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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,647.20, 127,014 and 34,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,647.20, 127,014 and 34,765.60 is: 52,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,647.20 : 127,014 = 34,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,647.20/127,014 = 34,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,647.20x = 127,014 × 34,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,647.20x = 4,415,717,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,717,918.40/84,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.14

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