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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,810.80, 127,279.40 and 32,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,810.80, 127,279.40 and 32,322.80 is: 48,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,810.80 : 127,279.40 = 32,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,810.80/127,279.40 = 32,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,810.80x = 127,279.40 × 32,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,810.80x = 4,114,026,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,026,590.32/84,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.29

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