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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.89, 126,897.90 and 31,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.89, 126,897.90 and 31,298.94 is: 46,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.89 : 126,897.90 = 31,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.89/126,897.90 = 31,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.89x = 126,897.90 × 31,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.89x = 3,971,769,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,769,758.23/84,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.58

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