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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.80, 125,841.90 and 57,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.80, 125,841.90 and 57,744.20 is: 86,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.80 : 125,841.90 = 57,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.80/125,841.90 = 57,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.80x = 125,841.90 × 57,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.80x = 7,266,639,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,639,841.98/84,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,497.53

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