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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,902.48, 127,238.84 and 32,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,902.48, 127,238.84 and 32,283.26 is: 48,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,902.48 : 127,238.84 = 32,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,902.48/127,238.84 = 32,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,902.48x = 127,238.84 × 32,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,902.48x = 4,107,684,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,684,392.40/84,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.21

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