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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,065.30, 116,018.28 and 62,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,065.30, 116,018.28 and 62,807.66 is: 86,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,065.30 : 116,018.28 = 62,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,065.30/116,018.28 = 62,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,065.30x = 116,018.28 × 62,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,065.30x = 7,286,836,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,836,684.02/84,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,680.67

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