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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.80, 127,255.40 and 32,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.80, 127,255.40 and 32,306.80 is: 48,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.80 : 127,255.40 = 32,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.80/127,255.40 = 32,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.80x = 127,255.40 × 32,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.80x = 4,111,214,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,214,756.72/84,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.28

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