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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,088.75, 127,676.19 and 35,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,088.75, 127,676.19 and 35,204.65 is: 52,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,088.75 : 127,676.19 = 35,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,088.75/127,676.19 = 35,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,088.75x = 127,676.19 × 35,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,088.75x = 4,494,794,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,794,943.90/85,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,824.79

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