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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,095.48, 127,626.72 and 32,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,095.48, 127,626.72 and 32,492.46 is: 48,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,095.48 : 127,626.72 = 32,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,095.48/127,626.72 = 32,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,095.48x = 127,626.72 × 32,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,095.48x = 4,146,906,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,906,094.53/85,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.39

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