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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,982.08, 127,473.08 and 25,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,982.08, 127,473.08 and 25,817.52 is: 38,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,982.08 : 127,473.08 = 25,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,982.08/127,473.08 = 25,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,982.08x = 127,473.08 × 25,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,982.08x = 3,291,038,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,038,792.36/84,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.27

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