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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,804.72, 127,207.08 and 28,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,804.72, 127,207.08 and 28,644.98 is: 42,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804.72 : 127,207.08 = 28,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804.72/127,207.08 = 28,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804.72x = 127,207.08 × 28,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804.72x = 3,643,844,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,844,262.46/84,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.47

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