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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,404.80, 127,934.40 and 59,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,404.80, 127,934.40 and 59,139.20 is: 88,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404.80 : 127,934.40 = 59,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404.80/127,934.40 = 59,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404.80x = 127,934.40 × 59,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404.80x = 7,565,938,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,938,068.48/85,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,589.14

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