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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,958.88, 127,430.15 and 25,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,958.88, 127,430.15 and 25,795.08 is: 38,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,958.88 : 127,430.15 = 25,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,958.88/127,430.15 = 25,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,958.88x = 127,430.15 × 25,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,958.88x = 3,287,070,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,070,784.69/84,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.14

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