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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,213.88, 126,303.54 and 31,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,213.88, 126,303.54 and 31,622.20 is: 47,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,213.88 : 126,303.54 = 31,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,213.88/126,303.54 = 31,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,213.88x = 126,303.54 × 31,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,213.88x = 3,993,995,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,995,802.59/84,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.81

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