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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.38, 127,343.07 and 22,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.38, 127,343.07 and 22,572.18 is: 33,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.38 : 127,343.07 = 22,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.38/127,343.07 = 22,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.38x = 127,343.07 × 22,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.38x = 2,874,410,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,410,697.79/84,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.27

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