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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,759.92, 127,134.24 and 34,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,759.92, 127,134.24 and 34,827.08 is: 52,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,759.92 : 127,134.24 = 34,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,759.92/127,134.24 = 34,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,759.92x = 127,134.24 × 34,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,759.92x = 4,427,714,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,714,347.22/84,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.30

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