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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,969.56, 127,379.82 and 32,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,969.56, 127,379.82 and 32,344.04 is: 48,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,969.56 : 127,379.82 = 32,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,969.56/127,379.82 = 32,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,969.56x = 127,379.82 × 32,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,969.56x = 4,119,977,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,977,993.27/84,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.69

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