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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,711.10, 127,078.40 and 28,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,711.10, 127,078.40 and 28,567.30 is: 42,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,711.10 : 127,078.40 = 28,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,711.10/127,078.40 = 28,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,711.10x = 127,078.40 × 28,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,711.10x = 3,630,286,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,286,776.32/84,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.91

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