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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,701.10, 127,051.65 and 22,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,701.10, 127,051.65 and 22,371.60 is: 33,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,701.10 : 127,051.65 = 22,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,701.10/127,051.65 = 22,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,701.10x = 127,051.65 × 22,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,701.10x = 2,842,348,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,348,693.14/84,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.40

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