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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,036.82, 126,074.67 and 37,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,036.82, 126,074.67 and 37,293.34 is: 55,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,036.82 : 126,074.67 = 37,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,036.82/126,074.67 = 37,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,036.82x = 126,074.67 × 37,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,036.82x = 4,701,745,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,745,533.70/84,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.64

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