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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.59, 126,325.85 and 28,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.59, 126,325.85 and 28,051.43 is: 42,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.59 : 126,325.85 = 28,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.59/126,325.85 = 28,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.59x = 126,325.85 × 28,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.59x = 3,543,619,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,619,966.58/84,213.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.96

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