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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,859.22, 127,305.22 and 32,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,859.22, 127,305.22 and 32,264.62 is: 48,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,859.22 : 127,305.22 = 32,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,859.22/127,305.22 = 32,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,859.22x = 127,305.22 × 32,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,859.22x = 4,107,454,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,454,148.39/84,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,403.16

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