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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,922.70, 127,351.65 and 25,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,922.70, 127,351.65 and 25,738.70 is: 38,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,922.70 : 127,351.65 = 25,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,922.70/127,351.65 = 25,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,922.70x = 127,351.65 × 25,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,922.70x = 3,277,865,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,865,913.86/84,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.23

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