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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.74, 126,778.11 and 31,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.74, 126,778.11 and 31,226.27 is: 46,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.74 : 126,778.11 = 31,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.74/126,778.11 = 31,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.74x = 126,778.11 × 31,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.74x = 3,958,806,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,806,741.96/84,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.13

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