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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.08, 126,963.54 and 28,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.08, 126,963.54 and 28,450.96 is: 42,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.08 : 126,963.54 = 28,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.08/126,963.54 = 28,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.08x = 126,963.54 × 28,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.08x = 3,612,234,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,234,598.00/84,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.11

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