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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,667.52, 126,912.37 and 28,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,667.52, 126,912.37 and 28,488.12 is: 42,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,667.52 : 126,912.37 = 28,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,667.52/126,912.37 = 28,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,667.52x = 126,912.37 × 28,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,667.52x = 3,615,495,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,495,072.11/84,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.27

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