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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,735.55, 127,027.81 and 32,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,735.55, 127,027.81 and 32,181.94 is: 48,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,735.55 : 127,027.81 = 32,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,735.55/127,027.81 = 32,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,735.55x = 127,027.81 × 32,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,735.55x = 4,088,000,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,000,563.70/84,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.22

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