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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.69, 127,035.49 and 32,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.69, 127,035.49 and 32,187.08 is: 48,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.69 : 127,035.49 = 32,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.69/127,035.49 = 32,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.69x = 127,035.49 × 32,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.69x = 4,088,901,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,901,479.47/84,740.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.93

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