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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,036.64, 125,977.04 and 31,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,036.64, 125,977.04 and 31,406.08 is: 47,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,036.64 : 125,977.04 = 31,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,036.64/125,977.04 = 31,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,036.64x = 125,977.04 × 31,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,036.64x = 3,956,444,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,444,996.40/84,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.00

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