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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,945.92, 127,418.16 and 21,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,945.92, 127,418.16 and 21,765.92 is: 32,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,945.92 : 127,418.16 = 21,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,945.92/127,418.16 = 21,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,945.92x = 127,418.16 × 21,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,945.92x = 2,773,373,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,373,477.11/84,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,648.70

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