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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.91, 127,093.07 and 37,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.91, 127,093.07 and 37,948.79 is: 56,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.91 : 127,093.07 = 37,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.91/127,093.07 = 37,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.91x = 127,093.07 × 37,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.91x = 4,823,028,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,028,223.89/84,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.23

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