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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,995.92, 127,508.46 and 25,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,995.92, 127,508.46 and 25,837.48 is: 38,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,995.92 : 127,508.46 = 25,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,995.92/127,508.46 = 25,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,995.92x = 127,508.46 × 25,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,995.92x = 3,294,497,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,497,285.08/84,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.65

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