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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.75, 127,123.02 and 32,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.75, 127,123.02 and 32,184.14 is: 48,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.75 : 127,123.02 = 32,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.75/127,123.02 = 32,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.75x = 127,123.02 × 32,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.75x = 4,091,344,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,344,437.29/84,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.43

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