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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,027.90, 376,541.85 and 84,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,027.90, 376,541.85 and 84,815.90 is: 127,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,027.90 : 376,541.85 = 84,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,027.90/376,541.85 = 84,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,027.90x = 376,541.85 × 84,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,027.90x = 31,936,735,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,735,895.42/251,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,223.85

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