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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,310.08, 126,451.35 and 28,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,310.08, 126,451.35 and 28,147.92 is: 42,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,310.08 : 126,451.35 = 28,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,310.08/126,451.35 = 28,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,310.08x = 126,451.35 × 28,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,310.08x = 3,559,342,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,342,483.69/84,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.28

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