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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,956.82, 127,484.37 and 35,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,956.82, 127,484.37 and 35,027.61 is: 52,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,956.82 : 127,484.37 = 35,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,956.82/127,484.37 = 35,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,956.82x = 127,484.37 × 35,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,956.82x = 4,465,472,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,472,793.46/84,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,561.68

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