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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,203.84, 126,221.28 and 28,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,203.84, 126,221.28 and 28,761.92 is: 43,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,203.84 : 126,221.28 = 28,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,203.84/126,221.28 = 28,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,203.84x = 126,221.28 × 28,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,203.84x = 3,630,366,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,366,357.66/84,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.02

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