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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,854.45, 127,298.04 and 32,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,854.45, 127,298.04 and 32,259.83 is: 48,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,854.45 : 127,298.04 = 32,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,854.45/127,298.04 = 32,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,854.45x = 127,298.04 × 32,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,854.45x = 4,106,612,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,612,493.24/84,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.96

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