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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,791.20, 127,204.79 and 32,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,791.20, 127,204.79 and 32,199.52 is: 48,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,791.20 : 127,204.79 = 32,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,791.20/127,204.79 = 32,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,791.20x = 127,204.79 × 32,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,791.20x = 4,095,933,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,933,179.70/84,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.11

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