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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,223.47, 126,364.01 and 37,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,223.47, 126,364.01 and 37,508.91 is: 56,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,223.47 : 126,364.01 = 37,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,223.47/126,364.01 = 37,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,223.47x = 126,364.01 × 37,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,223.47x = 4,739,776,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,776,090.78/84,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.19

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