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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,089.80, 115,982.94 and 57,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,089.80, 115,982.94 and 57,184.48 is: 78,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,089.80 : 115,982.94 = 57,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,089.80/115,982.94 = 57,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,089.80x = 115,982.94 × 57,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,089.80x = 6,632,424,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,424,112.77/84,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,873.11

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