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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,960.96, 127,433.19 and 25,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,960.96, 127,433.19 and 25,797.14 is: 38,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,960.96 : 127,433.19 = 25,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,960.96/127,433.19 = 25,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,960.96x = 127,433.19 × 25,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,960.96x = 3,287,411,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,411,205.91/84,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.20

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