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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,746.59, 127,120.59 and 21,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,746.59, 127,120.59 and 21,566.79 is: 32,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746.59 : 127,120.59 = 21,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746.59/127,120.59 = 21,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746.59x = 127,120.59 × 21,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746.59x = 2,741,583,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,583,069.21/84,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.37

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