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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.86, 127,459.62 and 35,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.86, 127,459.62 and 35,015.20 is: 52,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.86 : 127,459.62 = 35,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.86/127,459.62 = 35,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.86x = 127,459.62 × 35,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.86x = 4,463,024,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,024,086.22/84,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.12

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