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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,458.92, 126,668.40 and 28,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,458.92, 126,668.40 and 28,301.08 is: 42,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,458.92 : 126,668.40 = 28,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,458.92/126,668.40 = 28,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,458.92x = 126,668.40 × 28,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,458.92x = 3,584,852,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,852,521.87/84,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.92

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