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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,978.08, 127,467.08 and 25,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,978.08, 127,467.08 and 25,813.52 is: 38,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,978.08 : 127,467.08 = 25,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,978.08/127,467.08 = 25,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,978.08x = 127,467.08 × 25,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,978.08x = 3,290,374,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,374,018.92/84,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.27

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