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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.12, 127,269.18 and 32,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.12, 127,269.18 and 32,292.51 is: 48,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.12 : 127,269.18 = 32,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.12/127,269.18 = 32,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.12x = 127,269.18 × 32,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.12x = 4,109,841,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,841,267.84/84,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.77

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