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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,809.52, 127,199.88 and 22,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,809.52, 127,199.88 and 22,486.32 is: 33,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,809.52 : 127,199.88 = 22,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,809.52/127,199.88 = 22,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,809.52x = 127,199.88 × 22,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,809.52x = 2,860,257,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,257,205.64/84,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.66

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