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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,793.99, 127,195.67 and 25,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,793.99, 127,195.67 and 25,628.17 is: 38,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,793.99 : 127,195.67 = 25,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,793.99/127,195.67 = 25,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,793.99x = 127,195.67 × 25,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,793.99x = 3,259,792,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,792,125.88/84,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.67

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