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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.86, 126,951.87 and 39,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.86, 126,951.87 and 39,676.56 is: 59,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.86 : 126,951.87 = 39,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.86/126,951.87 = 39,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.86x = 126,951.87 × 39,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.86x = 5,037,013,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,013,487.17/84,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,442.30

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