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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,035.18, 127,474.07 and 37,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,035.18, 127,474.07 and 37,625.14 is: 56,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,035.18 : 127,474.07 = 37,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,035.18/127,474.07 = 37,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,035.18x = 127,474.07 × 37,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,035.18x = 4,796,229,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,229,730.12/85,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.89

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