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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,006.96, 127,463.62 and 35,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,006.96, 127,463.62 and 35,075.70 is: 52,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,006.96 : 127,463.62 = 35,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,006.96/127,463.62 = 35,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,006.96x = 127,463.62 × 35,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,006.96x = 4,470,875,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,875,696.03/85,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.23

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