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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.04, 127,030.05 and 32,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.04, 127,030.05 and 32,183.44 is: 48,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.04 : 127,030.05 = 32,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.04/127,030.05 = 32,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.04x = 127,030.05 × 32,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.04x = 4,088,263,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,263,992.37/84,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.48

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