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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,705.48, 127,069.93 and 28,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,705.48, 127,069.93 and 28,561.65 is: 42,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,705.48 : 127,069.93 = 28,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,705.48/127,069.93 = 28,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,705.48x = 127,069.93 × 28,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,705.48x = 3,629,326,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,326,866.18/84,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.42

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