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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.28, 127,105.14 and 21,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.28, 127,105.14 and 21,556.46 is: 32,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.28 : 127,105.14 = 21,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.28/127,105.14 = 21,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.28x = 127,105.14 × 21,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.28x = 2,739,936,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,936,230.68/84,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.87

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