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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,283.56, 126,443.81 and 31,693.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,283.56, 126,443.81 and 31,693.05 is: 47,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,283.56 : 126,443.81 = 31,693.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,283.56/126,443.81 = 31,693.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,283.56x = 126,443.81 × 31,693.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,283.56x = 4,007,389,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,389,626.99/84,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,546.51

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