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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,931.74, 127,346.04 and 35,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,931.74, 127,346.04 and 35,044.38 is: 52,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,931.74 : 127,346.04 = 35,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,931.74/127,346.04 = 35,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,931.74x = 127,346.04 × 35,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,931.74x = 4,462,763,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,763,017.26/84,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.29

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