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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,689.30, 127,038.80 and 25,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,689.30, 127,038.80 and 25,518.80 is: 38,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,689.30 : 127,038.80 = 25,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,689.30/127,038.80 = 25,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,689.30x = 127,038.80 × 25,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,689.30x = 3,241,877,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,877,158.04/84,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.66

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