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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,780.80, 127,171.20 and 25,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,780.80, 127,171.20 and 25,625.60 is: 38,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,780.80 : 127,171.20 = 25,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,780.80/127,171.20 = 25,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,780.80x = 127,171.20 × 25,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,780.80x = 3,258,838,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,838,302.72/84,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.40

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