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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,639.64, 126,919.67 and 31,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,639.64, 126,919.67 and 31,294.76 is: 46,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,639.64 : 126,919.67 = 31,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,639.64/126,919.67 = 31,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,639.64x = 126,919.67 × 31,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,639.64x = 3,971,920,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,920,494.57/84,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.43

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