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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.54, 127,012.11 and 28,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.54, 127,012.11 and 28,515.34 is: 42,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.54 : 127,012.11 = 28,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.54/127,012.11 = 28,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.54x = 127,012.11 × 28,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.54x = 3,621,793,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,793,500.77/84,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.62

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