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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,667.27, 126,911.99 and 28,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,667.27, 126,911.99 and 28,487.87 is: 42,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,667.27 : 126,911.99 = 28,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,667.27/126,911.99 = 28,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,667.27x = 126,911.99 × 28,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,667.27x = 3,615,452,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,452,661.06/84,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.89

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