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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.22, 127,359.95 and 32,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.22, 127,359.95 and 32,364 is: 48,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.22 : 127,359.95 = 32,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.22/127,359.95 = 32,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.22x = 127,359.95 × 32,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.22x = 4,121,877,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,877,259.98/84,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.25

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