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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,903.24, 127,306.08 and 35,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,903.24, 127,306.08 and 35,017.68 is: 52,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,903.24 : 127,306.08 = 35,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,903.24/127,306.08 = 35,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,903.24x = 127,306.08 × 35,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,903.24x = 4,457,963,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,963,571.49/84,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.40

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