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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,384.94, 126,551.88 and 28,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,384.94, 126,551.88 and 28,210.63 is: 42,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,384.94 : 126,551.88 = 28,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,384.94/126,551.88 = 28,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,384.94x = 126,551.88 × 28,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,384.94x = 3,570,108,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,108,262.48/84,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.41

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