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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,131.83, 126,108.84 and 36,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,131.83, 126,108.84 and 36,705.38 is: 55,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,131.83 : 126,108.84 = 36,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,131.83/126,108.84 = 36,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,131.83x = 126,108.84 × 36,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,131.83x = 4,628,872,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,872,893.56/84,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.29

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