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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.61, 126,781.34 and 22,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.61, 126,781.34 and 22,202.97 is: 33,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.61 : 126,781.34 = 22,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.61/126,781.34 = 22,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.61x = 126,781.34 × 22,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.61x = 2,814,922,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,922,177.56/84,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.81

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