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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.26, 127,442.25 and 35,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.26, 127,442.25 and 35,003.57 is: 52,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.26 : 127,442.25 = 35,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.26/127,442.25 = 35,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.26x = 127,442.25 × 35,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.26x = 4,460,933,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,933,081.62/84,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.68

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