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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,169.08, 126,248.67 and 31,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,169.08, 126,248.67 and 31,574.16 is: 47,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,169.08 : 126,248.67 = 31,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,169.08/126,248.67 = 31,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,169.08x = 126,248.67 × 31,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,169.08x = 3,986,195,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,195,706.37/84,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,359.38

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