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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,993.59, 127,487.25 and 35,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,993.59, 127,487.25 and 35,036.18 is: 52,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,993.59 : 127,487.25 = 35,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,993.59/127,487.25 = 35,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,993.59x = 127,487.25 × 35,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,993.59x = 4,466,666,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,666,238.71/84,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.98

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