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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.75, 127,211.34 and 22,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.75, 127,211.34 and 22,472.25 is: 33,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.75 : 127,211.34 = 22,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.75/127,211.34 = 22,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.75x = 127,211.34 × 22,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.75x = 2,858,725,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,725,035.32/84,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.68

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