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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,333.23, 126,534.81 and 36,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,333.23, 126,534.81 and 36,923.85 is: 55,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,333.23 : 126,534.81 = 36,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,333.23/126,534.81 = 36,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,333.23x = 126,534.81 × 36,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,333.23x = 4,672,152,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,152,274.99/84,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.09

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