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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.76, 127,083.48 and 32,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.76, 127,083.48 and 32,166.28 is: 48,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.76 : 127,083.48 = 32,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.76/127,083.48 = 32,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.76x = 127,083.48 × 32,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.76x = 4,087,802,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,802,801.05/84,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.35

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