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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.96, 127,086.98 and 34,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.96, 127,086.98 and 34,832.84 is: 52,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.96 : 127,086.98 = 34,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.96/127,086.98 = 34,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.96x = 127,086.98 × 34,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.96x = 4,426,799,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,799,630.82/84,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.43

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