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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,018.66, 115,867.84 and 61,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,018.66, 115,867.84 and 61,321.72 is: 84,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,018.66 : 115,867.84 = 61,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,018.66/115,867.84 = 61,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,018.66x = 115,867.84 × 61,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,018.66x = 7,105,215,241.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,215,241.48/84,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,567.11

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