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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,440.87, 126,705.09 and 37,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,440.87, 126,705.09 and 37,089.29 is: 55,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,440.87 : 126,705.09 = 37,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,440.87/126,705.09 = 37,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,440.87x = 126,705.09 × 37,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,440.87x = 4,699,401,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,401,193.96/84,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.16

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