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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,757.24, 127,086.42 and 25,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,757.24, 127,086.42 and 25,575.16 is: 38,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,757.24 : 127,086.42 = 25,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,757.24/127,086.42 = 25,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,757.24x = 127,086.42 × 25,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,757.24x = 3,250,255,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,255,525.33/84,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.82

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