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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.25, 127,477.58 and 25,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.25, 127,477.58 and 25,819.43 is: 38,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.25 : 127,477.58 = 25,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.25/127,477.58 = 25,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.25x = 127,477.58 × 25,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.25x = 3,291,398,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,398,642.98/84,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.97

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