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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,544.60, 126,812.54 and 28,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,544.60, 126,812.54 and 28,385.14 is: 42,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,544.60 : 126,812.54 = 28,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,544.60/126,812.54 = 28,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,544.60x = 126,812.54 × 28,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,544.60x = 3,599,591,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,591,701.66/84,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576.25

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