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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,192.16, 126,314.16 and 37,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,192.16, 126,314.16 and 37,458.40 is: 56,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192.16 : 126,314.16 = 37,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192.16/126,314.16 = 37,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192.16x = 126,314.16 × 37,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192.16x = 4,731,526,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,526,330.94/84,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.13

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