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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.52, 127,462.17 and 35,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.52, 127,462.17 and 35,016.82 is: 52,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.52 : 127,462.17 = 35,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.52/127,462.17 = 35,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.52x = 127,462.17 × 35,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.52x = 4,463,319,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,319,863.70/84,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.57

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