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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.28, 127,217.64 and 32,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.28, 127,217.64 and 32,214.32 is: 48,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.28 : 127,217.64 = 32,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.28/127,217.64 = 32,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.28x = 127,217.64 × 32,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.28x = 4,098,229,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,229,764.60/84,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.92

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