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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.98, 127,485.18 and 35,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.98, 127,485.18 and 35,032.32 is: 52,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.98 : 127,485.18 = 35,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.98/127,485.18 = 35,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.98x = 127,485.18 × 35,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.98x = 4,466,101,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,101,621.02/84,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.75

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