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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.19, 127,303.67 and 32,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.19, 127,303.67 and 32,263.58 is: 48,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.19 : 127,303.67 = 32,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.19/127,303.67 = 32,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.19x = 127,303.67 × 32,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.19x = 4,107,272,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,272,540.26/84,858.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.61

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