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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.15, 127,443.96 and 25,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.15, 127,443.96 and 25,804.32 is: 38,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.15 : 127,443.96 = 25,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.15/127,443.96 = 25,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.15x = 127,443.96 × 25,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.15x = 3,288,604,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,604,725.91/84,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.97

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