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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,884.72, 127,283.28 and 38,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,884.72, 127,283.28 and 38,097.56 is: 57,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,884.72 : 127,283.28 = 38,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,884.72/127,283.28 = 38,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,884.72x = 127,283.28 × 38,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,884.72x = 4,849,182,396.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,182,396.80/84,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.68

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