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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,886.18, 127,384.55 and 32,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,886.18, 127,384.55 and 32,296.12 is: 48,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,886.18 : 127,384.55 = 32,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,886.18/127,384.55 = 32,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,886.18x = 127,384.55 × 32,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,886.18x = 4,114,026,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,026,354.11/84,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.21

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