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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,808.80, 127,276.40 and 32,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,808.80, 127,276.40 and 32,320.80 is: 48,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,808.80 : 127,276.40 = 32,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,808.80/127,276.40 = 32,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,808.80x = 127,276.40 × 32,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,808.80x = 4,113,675,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,675,069.12/84,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.29

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