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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,073.86, 127,611.18 and 34,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,073.86, 127,611.18 and 34,473.85 is: 51,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,073.86 : 127,611.18 = 34,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,073.86/127,611.18 = 34,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,073.86x = 127,611.18 × 34,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,073.86x = 4,399,248,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,248,677.64/85,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.93

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