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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.36, 127,277.82 and 22,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.36, 127,277.82 and 22,533.72 is: 33,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.36 : 127,277.82 = 22,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.36/127,277.82 = 22,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.36x = 127,277.82 × 22,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.36x = 2,868,042,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,042,758.09/84,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.00

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