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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.86, 127,330.44 and 28,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.86, 127,330.44 and 28,730.73 is: 43,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.86 : 127,330.44 = 28,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.86/127,330.44 = 28,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.86x = 127,330.44 × 28,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.86x = 3,658,295,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,295,989.83/84,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,093.60

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