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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,697.77, 126,824.70 and 59,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,697.77, 126,824.70 and 59,601.95 is: 89,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,697.77 : 126,824.70 = 59,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,697.77/126,824.70 = 59,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,697.77x = 126,824.70 × 59,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,697.77x = 7,558,998,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,998,794.04/84,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,246.73

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