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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,917.60, 127,377.61 and 32,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,917.60, 127,377.61 and 32,329.97 is: 48,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,917.60 : 127,377.61 = 32,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,917.60/127,377.61 = 32,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,917.60x = 127,377.61 × 32,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,917.60x = 4,118,114,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,114,309.97/84,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.42

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