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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,480.44, 126,755.92 and 37,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,480.44, 126,755.92 and 37,071.04 is: 55,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,480.44 : 126,755.92 = 37,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,480.44/126,755.92 = 37,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,480.44x = 126,755.92 × 37,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,480.44x = 4,698,973,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,973,780.56/84,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.03

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