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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,709.71, 127,075.59 and 25,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,709.71, 127,075.59 and 25,551.36 is: 38,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,709.71 : 127,075.59 = 25,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,709.71/127,075.59 = 25,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,709.71x = 127,075.59 × 25,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,709.71x = 3,246,954,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,954,147.30/84,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.37

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