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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.88, 127,107.68 and 25,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.88, 127,107.68 and 25,574.04 is: 38,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.88 : 127,107.68 = 25,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.88/127,107.68 = 25,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.88x = 127,107.68 × 25,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.88x = 3,250,656,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,656,892.63/84,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.32

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