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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,947.57, 127,421.76 and 25,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,947.57, 127,421.76 and 25,783.75 is: 38,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,947.57 : 127,421.76 = 25,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,947.57/127,421.76 = 25,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,947.57x = 127,421.76 × 25,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,947.57x = 3,285,410,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,410,804.40/84,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.75

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