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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.82, 127,708.02 and 35,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.82, 127,708.02 and 35,204.34 is: 52,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.82 : 127,708.02 = 35,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.82/127,708.02 = 35,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.82x = 127,708.02 × 35,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.82x = 4,495,876,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,876,556.81/85,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,809.52

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