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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.16, 127,201.60 and 25,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.16, 127,201.60 and 25,620.48 is: 38,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.16 : 127,201.60 = 25,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.16/127,201.60 = 25,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.16x = 127,201.60 × 25,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.16x = 3,258,966,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,966,048.77/84,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.76

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