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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,005.70, 125,964.80 and 39,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,005.70, 125,964.80 and 39,620.54 is: 59,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,005.70 : 125,964.80 = 39,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,005.70/125,964.80 = 39,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,005.70x = 125,964.80 × 39,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,005.70x = 4,990,792,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,792,569.07/84,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.17

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