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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,906.96, 127,376.88 and 32,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,906.96, 127,376.88 and 32,312.40 is: 48,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,906.96 : 127,376.88 = 32,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,906.96/127,376.88 = 32,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,906.96x = 127,376.88 × 32,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,906.96x = 4,115,852,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,852,697.31/84,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.86

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