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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,936.30, 127,461.85 and 32,344.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,936.30, 127,461.85 and 32,344.41 is: 48,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,936.30 : 127,461.85 = 32,344.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,936.30/127,461.85 = 32,344.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,936.30x = 127,461.85 × 32,344.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,936.30x = 4,122,678,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,678,914.82/84,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.48

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