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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.46, 127,435.44 and 25,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.46, 127,435.44 and 25,798.65 is: 38,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.46 : 127,435.44 = 25,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.46/127,435.44 = 25,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.46x = 127,435.44 × 25,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.46x = 3,287,662,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,662,314.16/84,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.47

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