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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,024.73, 126,056.67 and 37,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,024.73, 126,056.67 and 37,281.25 is: 55,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,024.73 : 126,056.67 = 37,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,024.73/126,056.67 = 37,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,024.73x = 126,056.67 × 37,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,024.73x = 4,699,550,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,550,228.44/84,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.56

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