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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,756.26, 127,134.39 and 32,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,756.26, 127,134.39 and 32,153.24 is: 48,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,756.26 : 127,134.39 = 32,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,756.26/127,134.39 = 32,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,756.26x = 127,134.39 × 32,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,756.26x = 4,087,782,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,782,553.92/84,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.86

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