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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.78, 127,348.04 and 28,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.78, 127,348.04 and 28,752.57 is: 43,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.78 : 127,348.04 = 28,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.78/127,348.04 = 28,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.78x = 127,348.04 × 28,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.78x = 3,661,582,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,582,797.72/84,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.90

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