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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,940.84, 127,430.94 and 28,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,940.84, 127,430.94 and 28,777.96 is: 43,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,940.84 : 127,430.94 = 28,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,940.84/127,430.94 = 28,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,940.84x = 127,430.94 × 28,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,940.84x = 3,667,202,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,202,494.08/84,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.61

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