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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.05, 116,011.04 and 62,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.05, 116,011.04 and 62,802.41 is: 86,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.05 : 116,011.04 = 62,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.05/116,011.04 = 62,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.05x = 116,011.04 × 62,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.05x = 7,285,772,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,772,004.54/84,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,673.42

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