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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,880.74, 127,290.99 and 24,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,880.74, 127,290.99 and 24,892.56 is: 37,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,880.74 : 127,290.99 = 24,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,880.74/127,290.99 = 24,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,880.74x = 127,290.99 × 24,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,880.74x = 3,168,598,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,598,606.03/84,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.01

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