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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,908.23, 127,247.46 and 32,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,908.23, 127,247.46 and 32,289.01 is: 48,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,908.23 : 127,247.46 = 32,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,908.23/127,247.46 = 32,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,908.23x = 127,247.46 × 32,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,908.23x = 4,108,694,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,694,508.41/84,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.83

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