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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,688.26, 127,031.16 and 20,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,688.26, 127,031.16 and 20,646.66 is: 30,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,688.26 : 127,031.16 = 20,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,688.26/127,031.16 = 20,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,688.26x = 127,031.16 × 20,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,688.26x = 2,622,769,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,769,169.93/84,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.69

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