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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,745.24, 127,151.30 and 32,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,745.24, 127,151.30 and 32,168.68 is: 48,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,745.24 : 127,151.30 = 32,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,745.24/127,151.30 = 32,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,745.24x = 127,151.30 × 32,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,745.24x = 4,090,289,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,289,481.28/84,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.71

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