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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.94, 127,057.73 and 34,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.94, 127,057.73 and 34,762.64 is: 52,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.94 : 127,057.73 = 34,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.94/127,057.73 = 34,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.94x = 127,057.73 × 34,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.94x = 4,416,861,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,861,318.11/84,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.62

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