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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,965.52, 127,463.67 and 35,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,965.52, 127,463.67 and 35,017.82 is: 52,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,965.52 : 127,463.67 = 35,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,965.52/127,463.67 = 35,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,965.52x = 127,463.67 × 35,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,965.52x = 4,463,499,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,499,852.60/84,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.07

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