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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,279.18, 126,284.00 and 59,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,279.18, 126,284.00 and 59,026.32 is: 88,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,279.18 : 126,284.00 = 59,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,279.18/126,284.00 = 59,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,279.18x = 126,284.00 × 59,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,279.18x = 7,454,079,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,079,499.75/84,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,445.08

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