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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,084.48, 127,633.20 and 25,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,084.48, 127,633.20 and 25,925.20 is: 38,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,084.48 : 127,633.20 = 25,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,084.48/127,633.20 = 25,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,084.48x = 127,633.20 × 25,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,084.48x = 3,308,916,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,916,236.64/85,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.77

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