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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,888.58, 127,365.66 and 25,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,888.58, 127,365.66 and 25,724.74 is: 38,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888.58 : 127,365.66 = 25,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888.58/127,365.66 = 25,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888.58x = 127,365.66 × 25,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888.58x = 3,276,448,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,448,488.43/84,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.05

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