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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.17, 127,105.91 and 34,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.17, 127,105.91 and 34,782.45 is: 52,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.17 : 127,105.91 = 34,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.17/127,105.91 = 34,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.17x = 127,105.91 × 34,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.17x = 4,421,054,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,054,439.15/84,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.73

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