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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,882.68, 127,337.22 and 25,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,882.68, 127,337.22 and 25,704.26 is: 38,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,882.68 : 127,337.22 = 25,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,882.68/127,337.22 = 25,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,882.68x = 127,337.22 × 25,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,882.68x = 3,273,108,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,108,373.87/84,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.38

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