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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,707.40, 127,035.19 and 28,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,707.40, 127,035.19 and 28,532.44 is: 42,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,707.40 : 127,035.19 = 28,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,707.40/127,035.19 = 28,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,707.40x = 127,035.19 × 28,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,707.40x = 3,624,623,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,623,936.56/84,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.93

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