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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,077.18, 115,960.90 and 53,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,077.18, 115,960.90 and 53,865.31 is: 74,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,077.18 : 115,960.90 = 53,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,077.18/115,960.90 = 53,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,077.18x = 115,960.90 × 53,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,077.18x = 6,246,270,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,270,209.45/84,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.10

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