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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.92, 127,052.64 and 28,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.92, 127,052.64 and 28,581.66 is: 42,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.92 : 127,052.64 = 28,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.92/127,052.64 = 28,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.92x = 127,052.64 × 28,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.92x = 3,631,375,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,375,358.58/84,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,842.57

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