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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,032.22, 127,504.20 and 25,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,032.22, 127,504.20 and 25,052.91 is: 37,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,032.22 : 127,504.20 = 25,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,032.22/127,504.20 = 25,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,032.22x = 127,504.20 × 25,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,032.22x = 3,194,351,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,351,247.22/85,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.36

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