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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.80, 127,312.40 and 32,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.80, 127,312.40 and 32,344.80 is: 48,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.80 : 127,312.40 = 32,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.80/127,312.40 = 32,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.80x = 127,312.40 × 32,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.80x = 4,117,894,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,894,115.52/84,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.30

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