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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,595.25, 126,872.08 and 37,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,595.25, 126,872.08 and 37,222.24 is: 55,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,595.25 : 126,872.08 = 37,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,595.25/126,872.08 = 37,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,595.25x = 126,872.08 × 37,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,595.25x = 4,722,463,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,463,011.06/84,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.21

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