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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,250.95, 126,362.69 and 28,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,250.95, 126,362.69 and 28,091.53 is: 42,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,250.95 : 126,362.69 = 28,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,250.95/126,362.69 = 28,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,250.95x = 126,362.69 × 28,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,250.95x = 3,549,721,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,721,104.01/84,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.71

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