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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,666.74, 126,974.18 and 58,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,666.74, 126,974.18 and 58,539.38 is: 87,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,666.74 : 126,974.18 = 58,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,666.74/126,974.18 = 58,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,666.74x = 126,974.18 × 58,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,666.74x = 7,432,989,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,989,773.21/84,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.14

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