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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.39, 127,354.29 and 32,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.39, 127,354.29 and 32,360.17 is: 48,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.39 : 127,354.29 = 32,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.39/127,354.29 = 32,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.39x = 127,354.29 × 32,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.39x = 4,121,206,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,206,474.63/84,979.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.54

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