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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,818.70, 127,228.05 and 25,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,818.70, 127,228.05 and 25,648.20 is: 38,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818.70 : 127,228.05 = 25,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818.70/127,228.05 = 25,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818.70x = 127,228.05 × 25,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818.70x = 3,263,170,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,170,472.01/84,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.30

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