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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,972.88, 127,474.62 and 35,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,972.88, 127,474.62 and 35,025.20 is: 52,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,972.88 : 127,474.62 = 35,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,972.88/127,474.62 = 35,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,972.88x = 127,474.62 × 35,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,972.88x = 4,464,824,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,824,060.42/84,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.11

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