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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,717.45, 127,035.14 and 25,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,717.45, 127,035.14 and 25,542.09 is: 38,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,717.45 : 127,035.14 = 25,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,717.45/127,035.14 = 25,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,717.45x = 127,035.14 × 25,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,717.45x = 3,244,742,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,742,851.33/84,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.76

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