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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,970.22, 127,428.04 and 28,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,970.22, 127,428.04 and 28,031.32 is: 42,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,970.22 : 127,428.04 = 28,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,970.22/127,428.04 = 28,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,970.22x = 127,428.04 × 28,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,970.22x = 3,571,976,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,976,484.78/84,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.98

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