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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.70, 127,207.04 and 32,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.70, 127,207.04 and 32,201.02 is: 48,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.70 : 127,207.04 = 32,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.70/127,207.04 = 32,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.70x = 127,207.04 × 32,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.70x = 4,096,196,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,196,439.18/84,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.36

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