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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,296.23, 126,485.57 and 36,904.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,296.23, 126,485.57 and 36,904.85 is: 55,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,296.23 : 126,485.57 = 36,904.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,296.23/126,485.57 = 36,904.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,296.23x = 126,485.57 × 36,904.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,296.23x = 4,667,930,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,930,447.85/84,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.32

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