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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,654.10, 126,982.23 and 58,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,654.10, 126,982.23 and 58,351.78 is: 87,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,654.10 : 126,982.23 = 58,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,654.10/126,982.23 = 58,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,654.10x = 126,982.23 × 58,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,654.10x = 7,409,639,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,639,148.87/84,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.41

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