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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,350.52, 126,560.92 and 36,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,350.52, 126,560.92 and 36,999.62 is: 55,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,350.52 : 126,560.92 = 36,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,350.52/126,560.92 = 36,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,350.52x = 126,560.92 × 36,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,350.52x = 4,682,705,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,705,946.85/84,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.84

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