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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,887.58, 127,344.78 and 27,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,887.58, 127,344.78 and 27,943.68 is: 41,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887.58 : 127,344.78 = 27,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887.58/127,344.78 = 27,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887.58x = 127,344.78 × 27,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887.58x = 3,558,481,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,481,781.99/84,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.93

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