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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,955.17, 127,430.69 and 35,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,955.17, 127,430.69 and 35,000.67 is: 52,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,955.17 : 127,430.69 = 35,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,955.17/127,430.69 = 35,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,955.17x = 127,430.69 × 35,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,955.17x = 4,460,159,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,159,353.56/84,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.15

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