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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,860.46, 127,307.10 and 32,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,860.46, 127,307.10 and 32,265.86 is: 48,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860.46 : 127,307.10 = 32,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860.46/127,307.10 = 32,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860.46x = 127,307.10 × 32,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860.46x = 4,107,673,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,673,065.61/84,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.03

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