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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,700.94, 127,025.40 and 58,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,700.94, 127,025.40 and 58,573.58 is: 87,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,700.94 : 127,025.40 = 58,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,700.94/127,025.40 = 58,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,700.94x = 127,025.40 × 58,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,700.94x = 7,440,332,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,332,428.93/84,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,842.38

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