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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,596.61, 126,896.36 and 32,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,596.61, 126,896.36 and 32,030.85 is: 48,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,596.61 : 126,896.36 = 32,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,596.61/126,896.36 = 32,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,596.61x = 126,896.36 × 32,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,596.61x = 4,064,598,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,598,112.55/84,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.82

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