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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,915.42, 127,412.01 and 32,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,915.42, 127,412.01 and 32,336.70 is: 48,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,915.42 : 127,412.01 = 32,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,915.42/127,412.01 = 32,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,915.42x = 127,412.01 × 32,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,915.42x = 4,120,083,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,083,943.77/84,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.86

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