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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,911.60, 127,363.35 and 28,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,911.60, 127,363.35 and 28,746.20 is: 43,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,911.60 : 127,363.35 = 28,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,911.60/127,363.35 = 28,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,911.60x = 127,363.35 × 28,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,911.60x = 3,661,212,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,212,331.77/84,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.93

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