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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.52, 126,487.98 and 37,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.52, 126,487.98 and 37,567.26 is: 56,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.52 : 126,487.98 = 37,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.52/126,487.98 = 37,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.52x = 126,487.98 × 37,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.52x = 4,751,806,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,806,831.53/84,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.11

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