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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,936.83, 127,423.13 and 35,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,936.83, 127,423.13 and 35,016.53 is: 52,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,936.83 : 127,423.13 = 35,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,936.83/127,423.13 = 35,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,936.83x = 127,423.13 × 35,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,936.83x = 4,461,915,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,915,042.14/84,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.16

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