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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,593.27, 126,889.99 and 25,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,593.27, 126,889.99 and 25,428.93 is: 38,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,593.27 : 126,889.99 = 25,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,593.27/126,889.99 = 25,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,593.27x = 126,889.99 × 25,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,593.27x = 3,226,676,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,676,673.41/84,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.42

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