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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,847.60, 127,285.80 and 25,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,847.60, 127,285.80 and 25,682.80 is: 38,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,847.60 : 127,285.80 = 25,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,847.60/127,285.80 = 25,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,847.60x = 127,285.80 × 25,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,847.60x = 3,269,055,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,055,744.24/84,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.56

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