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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,624.46, 127,022.11 and 37,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,624.46, 127,022.11 and 37,260.65 is: 55,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,624.46 : 127,022.11 = 37,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,624.46/127,022.11 = 37,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,624.46x = 127,022.11 × 37,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,624.46x = 4,732,926,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,926,382.97/84,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.59

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