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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,819.20, 127,228.80 and 25,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,819.20, 127,228.80 and 25,696.40 is: 38,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,819.20 : 127,228.80 = 25,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,819.20/127,228.80 = 25,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,819.20x = 127,228.80 × 25,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,819.20x = 3,269,322,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,322,136.32/84,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.60

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