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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,970.96, 127,448.17 and 25,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,970.96, 127,448.17 and 25,807.15 is: 38,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,970.96 : 127,448.17 = 25,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,970.96/127,448.17 = 25,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,970.96x = 127,448.17 × 25,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,970.96x = 3,289,074,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,074,040.42/84,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.21

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