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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,897.02, 127,345.04 and 21,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,897.02, 127,345.04 and 21,717.04 is: 32,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,897.02 : 127,345.04 = 21,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,897.02/127,345.04 = 21,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,897.02x = 127,345.04 × 21,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,897.02x = 2,765,557,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,557,327.48/84,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.43

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