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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,668.02, 126,913.12 and 28,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,668.02, 126,913.12 and 28,488.63 is: 42,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,668.02 : 126,913.12 = 28,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,668.02/126,913.12 = 28,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,668.02x = 126,913.12 × 28,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,668.02x = 3,615,580,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,580,140.82/84,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.02

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