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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,107.73, 126,161.60 and 31,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,107.73, 126,161.60 and 31,510.38 is: 47,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,107.73 : 126,161.60 = 31,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,107.73/126,161.60 = 31,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,107.73x = 126,161.60 × 31,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,107.73x = 3,975,399,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,399,957.41/84,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,265.57

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