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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.92, 126,959.64 and 32,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.92, 126,959.64 and 32,034.28 is: 48,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.92 : 126,959.64 = 32,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.92/126,959.64 = 32,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.92x = 126,959.64 × 32,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.92x = 4,067,060,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,060,656.46/84,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.90

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