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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,934.62, 127,299.87 and 59,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,934.62, 127,299.87 and 59,937.21 is: 89,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,934.62 : 127,299.87 = 59,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,934.62/127,299.87 = 59,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,934.62x = 127,299.87 × 59,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,934.62x = 7,629,999,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,999,041.16/84,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.79

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