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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,696.91, 127,094.57 and 37,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,696.91, 127,094.57 and 37,949.79 is: 56,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,696.91 : 127,094.57 = 37,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,696.91/127,094.57 = 37,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,696.91x = 127,094.57 × 37,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,696.91x = 4,823,212,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,212,241.64/84,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.73

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