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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,932.20, 127,365.90 and 25,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,932.20, 127,365.90 and 25,748.20 is: 38,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,932.20 : 127,365.90 = 25,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,932.20/127,365.90 = 25,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,932.20x = 127,365.90 × 25,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,932.20x = 3,279,442,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,442,666.38/84,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.48

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