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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,777.80, 127,166.70 and 25,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,777.80, 127,166.70 and 25,622.60 is: 38,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,777.80 : 127,166.70 = 25,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,777.80/127,166.70 = 25,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,777.80x = 127,166.70 × 25,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,777.80x = 3,258,341,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,341,487.42/84,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,433.90

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