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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.12, 126,032.04 and 37,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.12, 126,032.04 and 37,256.16 is: 55,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.12 : 126,032.04 = 37,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.12/126,032.04 = 37,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.12x = 126,032.04 × 37,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.12x = 4,695,469,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,469,847.37/84,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,876.42

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