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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,722.98, 127,085.38 and 25,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,722.98, 127,085.38 and 25,559.16 is: 38,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,722.98 : 127,085.38 = 25,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,722.98/127,085.38 = 25,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,722.98x = 127,085.38 × 25,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,722.98x = 3,248,195,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,195,561.08/84,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.02

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