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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,069.14, 127,612.44 and 32,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,069.14, 127,612.44 and 32,522.82 is: 48,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,069.14 : 127,612.44 = 32,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,069.14/127,612.44 = 32,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,069.14x = 127,612.44 × 32,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,069.14x = 4,150,316,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,316,415.88/85,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.57

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