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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,963.42, 127,423.26 and 35,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,963.42, 127,423.26 and 35,057.70 is: 52,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,963.42 : 127,423.26 = 35,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,963.42/127,423.26 = 35,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,963.42x = 127,423.26 × 35,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,963.42x = 4,467,166,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,166,422.10/84,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.53

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