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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,173.83, 126,085.78 and 39,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,173.83, 126,085.78 and 39,836.05 is: 59,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,173.83 : 126,085.78 = 39,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,173.83/126,085.78 = 39,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,173.83x = 126,085.78 × 39,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,173.83x = 5,022,759,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,759,436.37/84,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,671.27

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