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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,669.27, 126,914.99 and 28,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,669.27, 126,914.99 and 28,489.88 is: 42,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,669.27 : 126,914.99 = 28,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,669.27/126,914.99 = 28,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,669.27x = 126,914.99 × 28,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,669.27x = 3,615,792,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,792,835.30/84,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.90

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