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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,086.52, 116,086.92 and 55,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,086.52, 116,086.92 and 55,830.84 is: 77,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,086.52 : 116,086.92 = 55,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,086.52/116,086.92 = 55,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,086.52x = 116,086.92 × 55,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,086.52x = 6,481,230,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,230,256.61/84,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.11

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