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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.80, 127,256.90 and 32,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.80, 127,256.90 and 32,307.80 is: 48,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.80 : 127,256.90 = 32,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.80/127,256.90 = 32,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.80x = 127,256.90 × 32,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.80x = 4,111,390,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,390,473.82/84,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.78

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