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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,917.60, 127,377.60 and 32,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,917.60, 127,377.60 and 32,329.96 is: 48,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,917.60 : 127,377.60 = 32,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,917.60/127,377.60 = 32,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,917.60x = 127,377.60 × 32,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,917.60x = 4,118,112,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,112,712.90/84,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.40

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