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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,920.60, 127,382.10 and 32,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,920.60, 127,382.10 and 32,332.96 is: 48,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,920.60 : 127,382.10 = 32,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,920.60/127,382.10 = 32,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,920.60x = 127,382.10 × 32,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,920.60x = 4,118,640,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,640,344.02/84,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.90

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