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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,801.66, 127,199.79 and 37,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,801.66, 127,199.79 and 37,402.08 is: 56,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,801.66 : 127,199.79 = 37,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,801.66/127,199.79 = 37,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,801.66x = 127,199.79 × 37,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,801.66x = 4,757,536,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,536,721.56/84,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.93

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