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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.26, 127,440.75 and 35,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.26, 127,440.75 and 35,002.57 is: 52,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.26 : 127,440.75 = 35,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.26/127,440.75 = 35,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.26x = 127,440.75 × 35,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.26x = 4,460,752,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,752,960.51/84,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.18

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