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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,751.70, 127,168.84 and 34,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,751.70, 127,168.84 and 34,846.78 is: 52,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,751.70 : 127,168.84 = 34,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,751.70/127,168.84 = 34,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,751.70x = 127,168.84 × 34,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,751.70x = 4,431,424,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,424,590.34/84,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.15

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