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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,964.92, 127,425.51 and 35,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,964.92, 127,425.51 and 35,059.20 is: 52,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,964.92 : 127,425.51 = 35,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,964.92/127,425.51 = 35,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,964.92x = 127,425.51 × 35,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,964.92x = 4,467,436,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,436,440.19/84,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.78

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