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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,676.65, 126,969.58 and 28,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,676.65, 126,969.58 and 28,498.11 is: 42,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,676.65 : 126,969.58 = 28,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,676.65/126,969.58 = 28,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,676.65x = 126,969.58 × 28,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,676.65x = 3,618,393,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,393,057.49/84,676.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,731.89

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