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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.60, 127,234.20 and 25,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.60, 127,234.20 and 25,671.20 is: 38,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.60 : 127,234.20 = 25,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.60/127,234.20 = 25,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.60x = 127,234.20 × 25,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.60x = 3,266,254,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,254,595.04/84,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.90

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