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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,005.55, 126,030.60 and 36,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,005.55, 126,030.60 and 36,600.30 is: 54,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,005.55 : 126,030.60 = 36,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,005.55/126,030.60 = 36,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,005.55x = 126,030.60 × 36,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,005.55x = 4,612,757,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,757,769.18/84,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.15

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