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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,388.43, 126,508.14 and 31,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,388.43, 126,508.14 and 31,834.82 is: 47,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,388.43 : 126,508.14 = 31,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,388.43/126,508.14 = 31,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,388.43x = 126,508.14 × 31,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,388.43x = 4,027,363,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,363,232.89/84,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.12

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