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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.24, 127,149.80 and 32,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.24, 127,149.80 and 32,167.68 is: 48,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.24 : 127,149.80 = 32,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.24/127,149.80 = 32,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.24x = 127,149.80 × 32,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.24x = 4,090,114,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,114,078.46/84,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.21

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