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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,856.69, 127,301.43 and 28,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,856.69, 127,301.43 and 28,705.93 is: 43,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,856.69 : 127,301.43 = 28,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,856.69/127,301.43 = 28,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,856.69x = 127,301.43 × 28,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,856.69x = 3,654,305,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,305,301.97/84,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,064.44

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