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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.24, 126,950.94 and 39,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.24, 126,950.94 and 39,675.93 is: 59,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.24 : 126,950.94 = 39,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.24/126,950.94 = 39,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.24x = 126,950.94 × 39,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.24x = 5,036,896,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,896,608.87/84,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,441.36

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