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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,820.30, 127,293.63 and 32,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,820.30, 127,293.63 and 32,332.30 is: 48,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,820.30 : 127,293.63 = 32,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,820.30/127,293.63 = 32,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,820.30x = 127,293.63 × 32,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,820.30x = 4,115,695,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,695,833.25/84,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.53

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