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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.70, 127,446.60 and 21,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.70, 127,446.60 and 21,784.70 is: 32,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.70 : 127,446.60 = 21,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.70/127,446.60 = 21,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.70x = 127,446.60 × 21,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.70x = 2,776,385,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,385,947.02/84,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.93

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