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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,691.98, 127,016.70 and 34,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,691.98, 127,016.70 and 34,785.85 is: 52,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,691.98 : 127,016.70 = 34,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,691.98/127,016.70 = 34,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,691.98x = 127,016.70 × 34,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,691.98x = 4,418,383,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,383,873.70/84,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.04

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