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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702, 127,053 and 35,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702, 127,053 and 35,454 is: 53,181

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702 : 127,053 = 35,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702/127,053 = 35,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702x = 127,053 × 35,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702x = 4,504,537,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,537,062/84,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181

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