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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,010.10, 126,015.15 and 31,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,010.10, 126,015.15 and 31,408.70 is: 47,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,010.10 : 126,015.15 = 31,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,010.10/126,015.15 = 31,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,010.10x = 126,015.15 × 31,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,010.10x = 3,957,972,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,972,041.81/84,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.05

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