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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.40, 125,934.60 and 59,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.40, 125,934.60 and 59,024.60 is: 88,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.40 : 125,934.60 = 59,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.40/125,934.60 = 59,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.40x = 125,934.60 × 59,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.40x = 7,433,239,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,239,391.16/83,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,536.90

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