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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.26, 127,063.54 and 32,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.26, 127,063.54 and 32,155.44 is: 48,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.26 : 127,063.54 = 32,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.26/127,063.54 = 32,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.26x = 127,063.54 × 32,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.26x = 4,085,784,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,784,036.66/84,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.24

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