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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.48, 126,128.88 and 31,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.48, 126,128.88 and 31,494.72 is: 47,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.48 : 126,128.88 = 31,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.48/126,128.88 = 31,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.48x = 126,128.88 × 31,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.48x = 3,972,393,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,393,759.51/84,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.15

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