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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.36, 126,004.08 and 37,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.36, 126,004.08 and 37,230.04 is: 55,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.36 : 126,004.08 = 37,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.36/126,004.08 = 37,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.36x = 126,004.08 × 37,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.36x = 4,691,136,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,136,938.56/83,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,883.88

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