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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,934.40, 127,401.60 and 21,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,934.40, 127,401.60 and 21,754.40 is: 32,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,934.40 : 127,401.60 = 21,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,934.40/127,401.60 = 21,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,934.40x = 127,401.60 × 21,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,934.40x = 2,771,545,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,545,367.04/84,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.60

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