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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,900.37, 127,343.16 and 28,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,900.37, 127,343.16 and 28,739.26 is: 43,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,900.37 : 127,343.16 = 28,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,900.37/127,343.16 = 28,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,900.37x = 127,343.16 × 28,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,900.37x = 3,659,748,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,748,184.46/84,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.39

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