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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.73, 127,055.28 and 32,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.73, 127,055.28 and 32,149.91 is: 48,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.73 : 127,055.28 = 32,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.73/127,055.28 = 32,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.73x = 127,055.28 × 32,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.73x = 4,084,816,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,816,255.23/84,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.97

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