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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,332.94, 126,456.42 and 28,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,332.94, 126,456.42 and 28,152.85 is: 42,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,332.94 : 126,456.42 = 28,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,332.94/126,456.42 = 28,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,332.94x = 126,456.42 × 28,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,332.94x = 3,560,108,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,108,623.80/84,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.92

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