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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,927.60, 127,391.40 and 25,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,927.60, 127,391.40 and 25,760.40 is: 38,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,927.60 : 127,391.40 = 25,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,927.60/127,391.40 = 25,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,927.60x = 127,391.40 × 25,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,927.60x = 3,281,653,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,653,420.56/84,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.60

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