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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,092.59, 116,055.98 and 62,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,092.59, 116,055.98 and 62,834.95 is: 86,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092.59 : 116,055.98 = 62,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092.59/116,055.98 = 62,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092.59x = 116,055.98 × 62,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092.59x = 7,292,371,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,371,700.50/84,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,718.36

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