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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,336.37, 126,525.31 and 59,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,336.37, 126,525.31 and 59,425.06 is: 89,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,336.37 : 126,525.31 = 59,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,336.37/126,525.31 = 59,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,336.37x = 126,525.31 × 59,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,336.37x = 7,518,774,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,774,138.27/84,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,152.21

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