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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,007.72, 125,911.41 and 58,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,007.72, 125,911.41 and 58,569.67 is: 87,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,007.72 : 125,911.41 = 58,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,007.72/125,911.41 = 58,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,007.72x = 125,911.41 × 58,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,007.72x = 7,374,589,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,589,732.93/84,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,784.67

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