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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,319.62, 126,377.90 and 30,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,319.62, 126,377.90 and 30,968.70 is: 46,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,319.62 : 126,377.90 = 30,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,319.62/126,377.90 = 30,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,319.62x = 126,377.90 × 30,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,319.62x = 3,913,759,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,759,271.73/84,319.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.76

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