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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,596.94, 126,627.57 and 59,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,596.94, 126,627.57 and 59,520.78 is: 89,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,596.94 : 126,627.57 = 59,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,596.94/126,627.57 = 59,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,596.94x = 126,627.57 × 59,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,596.94x = 7,536,971,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,971,735.90/84,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,092.72

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