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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,916.92, 127,414.26 and 32,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,916.92, 127,414.26 and 32,338.20 is: 48,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916.92 : 127,414.26 = 32,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916.92/127,414.26 = 32,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916.92x = 127,414.26 × 32,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916.92x = 4,120,347,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,347,822.73/84,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.11

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