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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.31, 127,050.12 and 37,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.31, 127,050.12 and 37,338.84 is: 55,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.31 : 127,050.12 = 37,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.31/127,050.12 = 37,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.31x = 127,050.12 × 37,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.31x = 4,743,904,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,904,102.66/84,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,946.02

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