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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,736.80, 127,066.80 and 32,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,736.80, 127,066.80 and 32,128.80 is: 48,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,736.80 : 127,066.80 = 32,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,736.80/127,066.80 = 32,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,736.80x = 127,066.80 × 32,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,736.80x = 4,082,503,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,503,803.84/84,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.64

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