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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.52, 127,633.32 and 32,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.52, 127,633.32 and 32,501.04 is: 48,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.52 : 127,633.32 = 32,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.52/127,633.32 = 32,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.52x = 127,633.32 × 32,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.52x = 4,148,215,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,215,638.65/85,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.64

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