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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,057.30, 126,085.95 and 31,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,057.30, 126,085.95 and 31,459.95 is: 47,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,057.30 : 126,085.95 = 31,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,057.30/126,085.95 = 31,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,057.30x = 126,085.95 × 31,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,057.30x = 3,966,657,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,657,682.70/84,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.93

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