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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.61, 127,441.63 and 25,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.61, 127,441.63 and 25,802.79 is: 38,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.61 : 127,441.63 = 25,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.61/127,441.63 = 25,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.61x = 127,441.63 × 25,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.61x = 3,288,349,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,349,696.78/84,966.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.67

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