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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.61, 127,198.31 and 32,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.61, 127,198.31 and 32,206.99 is: 48,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.61 : 127,198.31 = 32,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.61/127,198.31 = 32,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.61x = 127,198.31 × 32,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.61x = 4,096,675,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,675,041.85/84,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.93

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