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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.16, 127,199.04 and 37,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.16, 127,199.04 and 37,401.58 is: 56,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.16 : 127,199.04 = 37,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.16/127,199.04 = 37,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.16x = 127,199.04 × 37,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.16x = 4,757,445,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,445,070.48/84,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.18

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