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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,302.36, 127,954.26 and 32,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,302.36, 127,954.26 and 32,699.34 is: 49,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,302.36 : 127,954.26 = 32,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,302.36/127,954.26 = 32,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,302.36x = 127,954.26 × 32,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,302.36x = 4,184,019,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,019,852.19/85,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.29

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