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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,076.52, 126,027.10 and 31,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,076.52, 126,027.10 and 31,463.08 is: 47,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,076.52 : 126,027.10 = 31,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,076.52/126,027.10 = 31,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,076.52x = 126,027.10 × 31,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,076.52x = 3,965,200,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,200,729.47/84,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.81

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