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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.69, 127,441.46 and 37,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.69, 127,441.46 and 37,527.76 is: 56,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.69 : 127,441.46 = 37,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.69/127,441.46 = 37,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.69x = 127,441.46 × 37,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.69x = 4,782,592,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,592,524.93/84,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.07

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