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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,713.61, 127,071.33 and 25,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,713.61, 127,071.33 and 25,549.80 is: 38,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,713.61 : 127,071.33 = 25,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,713.61/127,071.33 = 25,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,713.61x = 127,071.33 × 25,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,713.61x = 3,246,646,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,646,527.27/84,713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.97

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