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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,616.08, 126,952.56 and 32,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,616.08, 126,952.56 and 32,040.24 is: 48,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,616.08 : 126,952.56 = 32,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,616.08/126,952.56 = 32,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,616.08x = 126,952.56 × 32,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,616.08x = 4,067,590,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,590,491.01/84,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.13

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