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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,910.80, 127,341.90 and 25,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,910.80, 127,341.90 and 25,732.20 is: 38,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,910.80 : 127,341.90 = 25,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,910.80/127,341.90 = 25,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,910.80x = 127,341.90 × 25,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,910.80x = 3,276,787,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,787,239.18/84,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.94

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