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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.96, 127,118.28 and 25,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.96, 127,118.28 and 25,580.94 is: 38,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.96 : 127,118.28 = 25,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.96/127,118.28 = 25,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.96x = 127,118.28 × 25,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.96x = 3,251,805,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,805,093.58/84,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.66

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