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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.45, 127,396.28 and 25,768.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.45, 127,396.28 and 25,768.45 is: 38,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.45 : 127,396.28 = 25,768.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.45/127,396.28 = 25,768.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.45x = 127,396.28 × 25,768.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.45x = 3,282,804,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,804,542.52/84,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.85

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