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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,382.08, 126,530.40 and 28,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,382.08, 126,530.40 and 28,202.16 is: 42,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,382.08 : 126,530.40 = 28,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,382.08/126,530.40 = 28,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,382.08x = 126,530.40 × 28,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,382.08x = 3,568,430,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,430,585.66/84,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,288.96

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