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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,653.10, 126,980.73 and 58,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,653.10, 126,980.73 and 58,350.78 is: 87,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,653.10 : 126,980.73 = 58,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,653.10/126,980.73 = 58,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,653.10x = 126,980.73 × 58,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,653.10x = 7,409,424,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,424,640.47/84,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.91

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