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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,758.92, 127,132.74 and 34,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,758.92, 127,132.74 and 34,826.08 is: 52,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,758.92 : 127,132.74 = 34,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,758.92/127,132.74 = 34,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,758.92x = 127,132.74 × 34,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,758.92x = 4,427,534,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,534,973.86/84,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.80

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