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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,858.96, 127,304.76 and 32,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,858.96, 127,304.76 and 32,264.34 is: 48,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,858.96 : 127,304.76 = 32,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,858.96/127,304.76 = 32,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,858.96x = 127,304.76 × 32,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,858.96x = 4,107,404,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,404,060.26/84,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.72

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