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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,437.55, 126,691.20 and 37,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,437.55, 126,691.20 and 37,028.10 is: 55,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,437.55 : 126,691.20 = 37,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,437.55/126,691.20 = 37,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,437.55x = 126,691.20 × 37,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,437.55x = 4,691,134,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,134,422.72/84,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.44

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