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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.91, 127,341.02 and 28,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.91, 127,341.02 and 28,737.81 is: 43,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.91 : 127,341.02 = 28,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.91/127,341.02 = 28,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.91x = 127,341.02 × 28,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.91x = 3,659,502,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,502,037.97/84,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.23

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