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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,700.46, 127,051.24 and 25,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,700.46, 127,051.24 and 25,535.90 is: 38,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,700.46 : 127,051.24 = 25,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,700.46/127,051.24 = 25,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,700.46x = 127,051.24 × 25,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,700.46x = 3,244,367,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,367,759.52/84,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.02

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