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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,673.90, 127,031.94 and 59,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,673.90, 127,031.94 and 59,762.56 is: 89,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,673.90 : 127,031.94 = 59,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,673.90/127,031.94 = 59,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,673.90x = 127,031.94 × 59,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,673.90x = 7,591,753,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,753,936.17/84,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,658.73

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