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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,393.88, 126,638.34 and 58,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,393.88, 126,638.34 and 58,119.64 is: 87,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,393.88 : 126,638.34 = 58,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,393.88/126,638.34 = 58,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,393.88x = 126,638.34 × 58,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,393.88x = 7,360,174,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,174,731.00/84,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,212.19

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