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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.73, 127,014.11 and 34,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.73, 127,014.11 and 34,718.60 is: 52,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.73 : 127,014.11 = 34,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.73/127,014.11 = 34,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.73x = 127,014.11 × 34,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.73x = 4,409,751,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,751,905.85/84,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.34

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