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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,389.40, 126,596.39 and 31,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,389.40, 126,596.39 and 31,106.88 is: 46,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,389.40 : 126,596.39 = 31,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,389.40/126,596.39 = 31,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,389.40x = 126,596.39 × 31,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,389.40x = 3,938,018,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,018,556.63/84,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,664.85

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