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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.40, 126,468.60 and 31,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.40, 126,468.60 and 31,733.68 is: 47,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.40 : 126,468.60 = 31,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.40/126,468.60 = 31,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.40x = 126,468.60 × 31,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.40x = 4,013,314,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,314,082.45/84,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,600.52

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