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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.95, 127,182.72 and 34,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.95, 127,182.72 and 34,856.04 is: 52,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.95 : 127,182.72 = 34,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.95/127,182.72 = 34,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.95x = 127,182.72 × 34,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.95x = 4,433,085,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,085,975.63/84,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.04

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