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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.40, 127,226.10 and 32,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.40, 127,226.10 and 32,224.10 is: 48,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.40 : 127,226.10 = 32,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.40/127,226.10 = 32,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.40x = 127,226.10 × 32,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.40x = 4,099,746,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,746,569.01/84,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.15

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