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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,951.20, 127,394.40 and 25,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,951.20, 127,394.40 and 25,767.20 is: 38,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,951.20 : 127,394.40 = 25,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,951.20/127,394.40 = 25,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,951.20x = 127,394.40 × 25,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,951.20x = 3,282,596,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,596,983.68/84,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.97

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