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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.40, 127,298.70 and 32,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.40, 127,298.70 and 32,280.60 is: 48,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.40 : 127,298.70 = 32,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.40/127,298.70 = 32,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.40x = 127,298.70 × 32,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.40x = 4,109,278,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,278,415.22/84,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.39

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