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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,103.97, 126,176.22 and 31,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,103.97, 126,176.22 and 31,513.91 is: 47,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,103.97 : 126,176.22 = 31,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,103.97/126,176.22 = 31,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,103.97x = 126,176.22 × 31,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,103.97x = 3,976,305,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,305,410.34/84,103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.45

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