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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,210.99, 126,355.86 and 36,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,210.99, 126,355.86 and 36,819.93 is: 55,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,210.99 : 126,355.86 = 36,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,210.99/126,355.86 = 36,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,210.99x = 126,355.86 × 36,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,210.99x = 4,652,413,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,413,920.29/84,210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.11

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