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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.70, 125,903.85 and 31,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.70, 125,903.85 and 31,347.10 is: 47,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.70 : 125,903.85 = 31,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.70/125,903.85 = 31,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.70x = 125,903.85 × 31,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.70x = 3,946,720,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,720,576.34/83,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.52

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