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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,779.26, 127,196.64 and 34,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,779.26, 127,196.64 and 34,882.86 is: 52,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,779.26 : 127,196.64 = 34,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,779.26/127,196.64 = 34,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,779.26x = 127,196.64 × 34,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,779.26x = 4,436,982,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,982,585.59/84,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.71

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