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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,718.28, 127,056.08 and 34,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,718.28, 127,056.08 and 34,812.16 is: 52,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718.28 : 127,056.08 = 34,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718.28/127,056.08 = 34,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718.28x = 127,056.08 × 34,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718.28x = 4,423,096,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,096,355.32/84,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.47

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