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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,913.20, 127,288.80 and 31,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,913.20, 127,288.80 and 31,590.90 is: 47,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,913.20 : 127,288.80 = 31,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,913.20/127,288.80 = 31,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,913.20x = 127,288.80 × 31,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,913.20x = 4,021,167,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,167,751.92/84,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356.21

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