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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,167.02, 126,265.11 and 37,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,167.02, 126,265.11 and 37,423.54 is: 56,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,167.02 : 126,265.11 = 37,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,167.02/126,265.11 = 37,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,167.02x = 126,265.11 × 37,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,167.02x = 4,725,287,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,287,394.69/84,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.79

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