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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.57, 127,062.51 and 32,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.57, 127,062.51 and 32,154.75 is: 48,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.57 : 127,062.51 = 32,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.57/127,062.51 = 32,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.57x = 127,062.51 × 32,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.57x = 4,085,663,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,663,046.35/84,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.21

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