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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.92, 127,526.46 and 25,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.92, 127,526.46 and 25,849.48 is: 38,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.92 : 127,526.46 = 25,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.92/127,526.46 = 25,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.92x = 127,526.46 × 25,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.92x = 3,296,492,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,492,677.24/85,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,778.65

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