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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,679.25, 127,018.94 and 21,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,679.25, 127,018.94 and 21,504.11 is: 32,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,679.25 : 127,018.94 = 21,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,679.25/127,018.94 = 21,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,679.25x = 127,018.94 × 21,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,679.25x = 2,731,429,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,429,257.84/84,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.18

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