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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,511.80, 126,774.30 and 37,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,511.80, 126,774.30 and 37,769.40 is: 56,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,511.80 : 126,774.30 = 37,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,511.80/126,774.30 = 37,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,511.80x = 126,774.30 × 37,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,511.80x = 4,788,189,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,189,246.42/84,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.05

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