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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.45, 126,623.88 and 28,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.45, 126,623.88 and 28,251.86 is: 42,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.45 : 126,623.88 = 28,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.45/126,623.88 = 28,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.45x = 126,623.88 × 28,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.45x = 3,577,359,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,359,497.30/84,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.03

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