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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,911.96, 127,360.13 and 28,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,911.96, 127,360.13 and 28,745.66 is: 43,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,911.96 : 127,360.13 = 28,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,911.96/127,360.13 = 28,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,911.96x = 127,360.13 × 28,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,911.96x = 3,661,051,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,051,169.21/84,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115.85

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