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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,292.32, 126,444.96 and 31,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,292.32, 126,444.96 and 31,700.64 is: 47,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,292.32 : 126,444.96 = 31,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,292.32/126,444.96 = 31,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,292.32x = 126,444.96 × 31,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,292.32x = 4,008,386,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,386,156.77/84,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.40

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