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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.39, 126,824.14 and 59,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.39, 126,824.14 and 59,601.57 is: 89,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.39 : 126,824.14 = 59,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.39/126,824.14 = 59,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.39x = 126,824.14 × 59,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.39x = 7,558,917,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,917,456.81/84,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.17

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