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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.82, 127,475.37 and 35,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.82, 127,475.37 and 35,021.61 is: 52,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.82 : 127,475.37 = 35,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.82/127,475.37 = 35,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.82x = 127,475.37 × 35,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.82x = 4,464,392,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,392,692.75/84,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.67

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