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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,169.58, 126,249.42 and 31,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,169.58, 126,249.42 and 31,574.66 is: 47,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,169.58 : 126,249.42 = 31,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,169.58/126,249.42 = 31,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,169.58x = 126,249.42 × 31,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,169.58x = 3,986,282,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,282,511.70/84,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.13

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