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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,013.72, 115,995.90 and 58,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,013.72, 115,995.90 and 58,819.48 is: 81,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,013.72 : 115,995.90 = 58,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,013.72/115,995.90 = 58,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,013.72x = 115,995.90 × 58,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,013.72x = 6,822,818,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,818,520.13/84,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,210.77

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