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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,991.98, 127,503.18 and 35,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,991.98, 127,503.18 and 35,044.32 is: 52,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,991.98 : 127,503.18 = 35,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,991.98/127,503.18 = 35,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,991.98x = 127,503.18 × 35,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,991.98x = 4,468,262,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,262,240.94/84,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.75

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