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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,436.54, 126,689.70 and 37,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,436.54, 126,689.70 and 37,027.10 is: 55,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,436.54 : 126,689.70 = 37,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,436.54/126,689.70 = 37,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,436.54x = 126,689.70 × 37,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,436.54x = 4,690,952,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,952,190.87/84,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.95

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