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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,826.40, 127,239.60 and 59,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,826.40, 127,239.60 and 59,813.60 is: 89,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,826.40 : 127,239.60 = 59,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,826.40/127,239.60 = 59,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,826.40x = 127,239.60 × 59,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,826.40x = 7,610,658,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,658,538.56/84,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,720.40

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