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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,254.46, 126,362.25 and 31,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,254.46, 126,362.25 and 31,669.26 is: 47,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,254.46 : 126,362.25 = 31,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,254.46/126,362.25 = 31,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,254.46x = 126,362.25 × 31,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,254.46x = 4,001,798,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,798,949.44/84,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.58

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