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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.70, 126,959.55 and 32,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.70, 126,959.55 and 32,082.90 is: 48,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.70 : 126,959.55 = 32,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.70/126,959.55 = 32,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.70x = 126,959.55 × 32,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.70x = 4,073,230,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,230,546.70/84,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.16

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