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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,098.54, 116,115.27 and 53,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,098.54, 116,115.27 and 53,961.50 is: 74,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,098.54 : 116,115.27 = 53,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,098.54/116,115.27 = 53,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,098.54x = 116,115.27 × 53,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,098.54x = 6,265,754,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,754,142.11/84,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,504.91

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