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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,437.08, 126,465.40 and 59,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,437.08, 126,465.40 and 59,248.82 is: 88,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,437.08 : 126,465.40 = 59,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,437.08/126,465.40 = 59,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,437.08x = 126,465.40 × 59,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,437.08x = 7,492,925,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,925,399.68/84,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,739.75

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