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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,366.90, 126,640.35 and 36,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,366.90, 126,640.35 and 36,359.28 is: 54,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,366.90 : 126,640.35 = 36,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,366.90/126,640.35 = 36,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,366.90x = 126,640.35 × 36,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,366.90x = 4,604,551,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,551,944.95/84,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.71

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