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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,920.70, 127,300.05 and 31,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,920.70, 127,300.05 and 31,598.40 is: 47,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,920.70 : 127,300.05 = 31,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,920.70/127,300.05 = 31,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,920.70x = 127,300.05 × 31,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,920.70x = 4,022,477,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,477,899.92/84,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.46

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