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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,973.77, 127,476 and 35,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,973.77, 127,476 and 35,026.07 is: 52,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,973.77 : 127,476 = 35,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,973.77/127,476 = 35,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,973.77x = 127,476 × 35,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,973.77x = 4,464,982,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,982,661.94/84,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.42

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