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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,783.60, 127,169.19 and 34,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,783.60, 127,169.19 and 34,850.16 is: 52,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,783.60 : 127,169.19 = 34,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,783.60/127,169.19 = 34,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,783.60x = 127,169.19 × 34,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,783.60x = 4,431,866,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,866,618.57/84,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.69

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