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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,049.02, 126,092.22 and 36,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,049.02, 126,092.22 and 36,671.79 is: 55,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,049.02 : 126,092.22 = 36,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,049.02/126,092.22 = 36,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,049.02x = 126,092.22 × 36,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,049.02x = 4,624,027,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,027,412.47/84,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015.84

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