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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,704.04, 127,057.14 and 32,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,704.04, 127,057.14 and 32,099.40 is: 48,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,704.04 : 127,057.14 = 32,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,704.04/127,057.14 = 32,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,704.04x = 127,057.14 × 32,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,704.04x = 4,078,457,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,457,959.72/84,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.51

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