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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,466.45, 126,658.68 and 31,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,466.45, 126,658.68 and 31,880.08 is: 47,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,466.45 : 126,658.68 = 31,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,466.45/126,658.68 = 31,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,466.45x = 126,658.68 × 31,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,466.45x = 4,037,888,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,888,851.09/84,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.65

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