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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.41, 127,227.29 and 28,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.41, 127,227.29 and 28,648.93 is: 42,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.41 : 127,227.29 = 28,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.41/127,227.29 = 28,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.41x = 127,227.29 × 28,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.41x = 3,644,925,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,925,725.30/84,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.35

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