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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.87, 127,340.94 and 28,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.87, 127,340.94 and 28,737.73 is: 43,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.87 : 127,340.94 = 28,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.87/127,340.94 = 28,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.87x = 127,340.94 × 28,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.87x = 3,659,489,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,489,551.67/84,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.10

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