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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,866.30, 127,317.81 and 32,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,866.30, 127,317.81 and 32,276.78 is: 48,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866.30 : 127,317.81 = 32,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866.30/127,317.81 = 32,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866.30x = 127,317.81 × 32,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866.30x = 4,109,408,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,408,943.45/84,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.15

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