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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.62, 127,412.21 and 32,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.62, 127,412.21 and 32,314.56 is: 48,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.62 : 127,412.21 = 32,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.62/127,412.21 = 32,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.62x = 127,412.21 × 32,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.62x = 4,117,269,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,269,504.78/84,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.88

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