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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.92, 127,042.56 and 32,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.92, 127,042.56 and 32,096.64 is: 48,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.92 : 127,042.56 = 32,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.92/127,042.56 = 32,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.92x = 127,042.56 × 32,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.92x = 4,077,639,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,639,313.00/84,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.97

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