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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.99, 127,110.73 and 21,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.99, 127,110.73 and 21,560.19 is: 32,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.99 : 127,110.73 = 21,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.99/127,110.73 = 21,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.99x = 127,110.73 × 21,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.99x = 2,740,530,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,530,854.29/84,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.47

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