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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.78, 127,052.34 and 34,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.78, 127,052.34 and 34,809.66 is: 52,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.78 : 127,052.34 = 34,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.78/127,052.34 = 34,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.78x = 127,052.34 × 34,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.78x = 4,422,648,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,648,757.60/84,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.73

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