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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,695.94, 127,017.90 and 58,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,695.94, 127,017.90 and 58,568.58 is: 87,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,695.94 : 127,017.90 = 58,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,695.94/127,017.90 = 58,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,695.94x = 127,017.90 × 58,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,695.94x = 7,439,258,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,258,037.58/84,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,834.88

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