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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,935.32, 127,282.12 and 62,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,935.32, 127,282.12 and 62,572.84 is: 93,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,935.32 : 127,282.12 = 62,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,935.32/127,282.12 = 62,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,935.32x = 127,282.12 × 62,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,935.32x = 7,964,403,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,403,729.62/84,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,770.22

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