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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,333.44, 126,457.17 and 28,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,333.44, 126,457.17 and 28,153.35 is: 42,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,333.44 : 126,457.17 = 28,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,333.44/126,457.17 = 28,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,333.44x = 126,457.17 × 28,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,333.44x = 3,560,192,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,192,967.02/84,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.68

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