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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,842.83, 127,264.11 and 21,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,842.83, 127,264.11 and 21,662.92 is: 32,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,842.83 : 127,264.11 = 21,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,842.83/127,264.11 = 21,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,842.83x = 127,264.11 × 21,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,842.83x = 2,756,912,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,912,233.80/84,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.35

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