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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,694.44, 126,996.21 and 28,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,694.44, 126,996.21 and 28,515.81 is: 42,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,694.44 : 126,996.21 = 28,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,694.44/126,996.21 = 28,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,694.44x = 126,996.21 × 28,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,694.44x = 3,621,399,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,399,795.08/84,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.41

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