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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.10, 127,436.10 and 28,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.10, 127,436.10 and 28,794.70 is: 43,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.10 : 127,436.10 = 28,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.10/127,436.10 = 28,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.10x = 127,436.10 × 28,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.10x = 3,669,484,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,484,268.67/84,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.68

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