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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,833.20, 127,168.80 and 31,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,833.20, 127,168.80 and 31,510.90 is: 47,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,833.20 : 127,168.80 = 31,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,833.20/127,168.80 = 31,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,833.20x = 127,168.80 × 31,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,833.20x = 4,007,203,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,203,339.92/84,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.26

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