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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,800.16, 127,197.54 and 37,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,800.16, 127,197.54 and 37,400.58 is: 56,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,800.16 : 127,197.54 = 37,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,800.16/127,197.54 = 37,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,800.16x = 127,197.54 × 37,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,800.16x = 4,757,261,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,261,770.57/84,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.68

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