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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.51, 127,441.13 and 35,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.51, 127,441.13 and 35,002.82 is: 52,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.51 : 127,441.13 = 35,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.51/127,441.13 = 35,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.51x = 127,441.13 × 35,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.51x = 4,460,798,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,798,121.77/84,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.55

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