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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,520.96, 126,845.68 and 31,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,520.96, 126,845.68 and 31,263.32 is: 46,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,520.96 : 126,845.68 = 31,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,520.96/126,845.68 = 31,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,520.96x = 126,845.68 × 31,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,520.96x = 3,965,617,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,617,084.46/84,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.74

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