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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,209.16, 126,352.62 and 37,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,209.16, 126,352.62 and 37,492.68 is: 56,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,209.16 : 126,352.62 = 37,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,209.16/126,352.62 = 37,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,209.16x = 126,352.62 × 37,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,209.16x = 4,737,298,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,298,348.82/84,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.33

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