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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,803.61, 127,201.31 and 32,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,803.61, 127,201.31 and 32,208.99 is: 48,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,803.61 : 127,201.31 = 32,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,803.61/127,201.31 = 32,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,803.61x = 127,201.31 × 32,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,803.61x = 4,097,025,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,025,721.78/84,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.93

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