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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,984.43, 127,458.42 and 35,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,984.43, 127,458.42 and 35,051.58 is: 52,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,984.43 : 127,458.42 = 35,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,984.43/127,458.42 = 35,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,984.43x = 127,458.42 × 35,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,984.43x = 4,467,618,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,618,368.01/84,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.85

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