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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,812.70, 127,219.05 and 25,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,812.70, 127,219.05 and 25,642.20 is: 38,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,812.70 : 127,219.05 = 25,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,812.70/127,219.05 = 25,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,812.70x = 127,219.05 × 25,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,812.70x = 3,262,176,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,176,323.91/84,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.30

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