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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.12, 127,199.70 and 21,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.12, 127,199.70 and 21,619.12 is: 32,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.12 : 127,199.70 = 21,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.12/127,199.70 = 21,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.12x = 127,199.70 × 21,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.12x = 2,749,945,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,945,578.26/84,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.94

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