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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.30, 127,269.56 and 25,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.30, 127,269.56 and 25,680.74 is: 38,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.30 : 127,269.56 = 25,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.30/127,269.56 = 25,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.30x = 127,269.56 × 25,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.30x = 3,268,375,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,375,908.13/84,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.59

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