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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,126.72, 126,218.88 and 37,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,126.72, 126,218.88 and 37,412.16 is: 56,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,126.72 : 126,218.88 = 37,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,126.72/126,218.88 = 37,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,126.72x = 126,218.88 × 37,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,126.72x = 4,722,120,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,120,933.58/84,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,131.05

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