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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,791.99, 127,207.02 and 28,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,791.99, 127,207.02 and 28,630.10 is: 42,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,791.99 : 127,207.02 = 28,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,791.99/127,207.02 = 28,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,791.99x = 127,207.02 × 28,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,791.99x = 3,641,949,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,949,703.30/84,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,951.58

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