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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.34, 127,094.91 and 25,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.34, 127,094.91 and 25,565.53 is: 38,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.34 : 127,094.91 = 25,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.34/127,094.91 = 25,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.34x = 127,094.91 × 25,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.34x = 3,249,248,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,248,734.45/84,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.57

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