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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,932.91, 127,392.03 and 28,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,932.91, 127,392.03 and 28,771.83 is: 43,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,932.91 : 127,392.03 = 28,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,932.91/127,392.03 = 28,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,932.91x = 127,392.03 × 28,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,932.91x = 3,665,301,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,301,830.51/84,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.26

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