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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,335.18, 126,523.53 and 59,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,335.18, 126,523.53 and 59,423.88 is: 89,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,335.18 : 126,523.53 = 59,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,335.18/126,523.53 = 59,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,335.18x = 126,523.53 × 59,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,335.18x = 7,518,519,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,519,063.90/84,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,150.45

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