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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,816.36, 127,214.82 and 22,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,816.36, 127,214.82 and 22,491.72 is: 33,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,816.36 : 127,214.82 = 22,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,816.36/127,214.82 = 22,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,816.36x = 127,214.82 × 22,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,816.36x = 2,861,280,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,280,111.29/84,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.00

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