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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,754.26, 127,131.39 and 32,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,754.26, 127,131.39 and 32,151.24 is: 48,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,754.26 : 127,131.39 = 32,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,754.26/127,131.39 = 32,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,754.26x = 127,131.39 × 32,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,754.26x = 4,087,431,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,431,831.42/84,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.86

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