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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,950.48, 127,354.44 and 37,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,950.48, 127,354.44 and 37,557.92 is: 56,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,950.48 : 127,354.44 = 37,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,950.48/127,354.44 = 37,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,950.48x = 127,354.44 × 37,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,950.48x = 4,783,167,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,167,869.16/84,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.37

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