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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,710.40, 127,065.60 and 32,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,710.40, 127,065.60 and 32,117.10 is: 48,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,710.40 : 127,065.60 = 32,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,710.40/127,065.60 = 32,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,710.40x = 127,065.60 × 32,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,710.40x = 4,080,978,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,978,581.76/84,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.65

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