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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.54, 126,030.48 and 31,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.54, 126,030.48 and 31,412.08 is: 47,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.54 : 126,030.48 = 31,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.54/126,030.48 = 31,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.54x = 126,030.48 × 31,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.54x = 3,958,879,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,879,520.20/83,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.34

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