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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,376.68, 126,599.94 and 36,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,376.68, 126,599.94 and 36,967.26 is: 55,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,376.68 : 126,599.94 = 36,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,376.68/126,599.94 = 36,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,376.68x = 126,599.94 × 36,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,376.68x = 4,680,052,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,052,897.96/84,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.19

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