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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,763.13, 127,141.62 and 25,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,763.13, 127,141.62 and 25,597.28 is: 38,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,763.13 : 127,141.62 = 25,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,763.13/127,141.62 = 25,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,763.13x = 127,141.62 × 25,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,763.13x = 3,254,479,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,479,868.66/84,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.00

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