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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.96, 127,155.44 and 31,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.96, 127,155.44 and 31,475.54 is: 47,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.96 : 127,155.44 = 31,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.96/127,155.44 = 31,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.96x = 127,155.44 × 31,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.96x = 4,002,286,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,286,534.52/84,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.83

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