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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,994.82, 126,010.92 and 30,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,994.82, 126,010.92 and 30,686.70 is: 46,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,994.82 : 126,010.92 = 30,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,994.82/126,010.92 = 30,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,994.82x = 126,010.92 × 30,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,994.82x = 3,866,859,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,859,298.76/83,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.88

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