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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,850.56, 127,279.08 and 22,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,850.56, 127,279.08 and 22,521.60 is: 33,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,850.56 : 127,279.08 = 22,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,850.56/127,279.08 = 22,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,850.56x = 127,279.08 × 22,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,850.56x = 2,866,528,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,528,528.13/84,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.26

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