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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.74, 127,286.99 and 25,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.74, 127,286.99 and 25,694.18 is: 38,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.74 : 127,286.99 = 25,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.74/127,286.99 = 25,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.74x = 127,286.99 × 25,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.74x = 3,270,534,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,534,067.81/84,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.19

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