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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,004.80, 125,834.40 and 57,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,004.80, 125,834.40 and 57,739.20 is: 86,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,004.80 : 125,834.40 = 57,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,004.80/125,834.40 = 57,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,004.80x = 125,834.40 × 57,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,004.80x = 7,265,577,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,577,588.48/84,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,490.03

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