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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.54, 116,112.51 and 53,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.54, 116,112.51 and 53,959.50 is: 74,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.54 : 116,112.51 = 53,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.54/116,112.51 = 53,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.54x = 116,112.51 × 53,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.54x = 6,265,372,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,372,983.35/84,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,502.15

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