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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.70, 127,311.15 and 25,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.70, 127,311.15 and 25,711.70 is: 38,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.70 : 127,311.15 = 25,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.70/127,311.15 = 25,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.70x = 127,311.15 × 25,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.70x = 3,273,386,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,386,095.46/84,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.74

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