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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,033.45, 126,073.60 and 36,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,033.45, 126,073.60 and 36,652.77 is: 54,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,033.45 : 126,073.60 = 36,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,033.45/126,073.60 = 36,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,033.45x = 126,073.60 × 36,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,033.45x = 4,620,946,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,946,572.24/84,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.37

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