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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,411.48, 126,623.88 and 28,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,411.48, 126,623.88 and 28,251.90 is: 42,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,411.48 : 126,623.88 = 28,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,411.48/126,623.88 = 28,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,411.48x = 126,623.88 × 28,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,411.48x = 3,577,365,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,365,195.37/84,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.08

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