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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,047.30, 125,898.15 and 57,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,047.30, 125,898.15 and 57,781.70 is: 86,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,047.30 : 125,898.15 = 57,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,047.30/125,898.15 = 57,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,047.30x = 125,898.15 × 57,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,047.30x = 7,274,609,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,609,133.86/84,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.75

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