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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.19, 127,359.96 and 32,363.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.19, 127,359.96 and 32,363.97 is: 48,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.19 : 127,359.96 = 32,363.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.19/127,359.96 = 32,363.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.19x = 127,359.96 × 32,363.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.19x = 4,121,873,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,873,924.64/84,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.23

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