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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.92, 127,433.12 and 25,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.92, 127,433.12 and 25,797.10 is: 38,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.92 : 127,433.12 = 25,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.92/127,433.12 = 25,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.92x = 127,433.12 × 25,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.92x = 3,287,404,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,404,685.86/84,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.14

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