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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,987.90, 127,484.69 and 25,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,987.90, 127,484.69 and 25,823.48 is: 38,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,987.90 : 127,484.69 = 25,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,987.90/127,484.69 = 25,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,987.90x = 127,484.69 × 25,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,987.90x = 3,292,097,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,097,575.98/84,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.07

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