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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,976.65, 127,350.16 and 32,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,976.65, 127,350.16 and 32,357.43 is: 48,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,976.65 : 127,350.16 = 32,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,976.65/127,350.16 = 32,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,976.65x = 127,350.16 × 32,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,976.65x = 4,120,723,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,723,725.90/84,976.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.42

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