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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,019.80, 126,029.70 and 37,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,019.80, 126,029.70 and 37,363.80 is: 56,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,019.80 : 126,029.70 = 37,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,019.80/126,029.70 = 37,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,019.80x = 126,029.70 × 37,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,019.80x = 4,708,948,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,948,504.86/84,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.70

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