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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,100.52, 116,066.58 and 62,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,100.52, 116,066.58 and 62,842.88 is: 86,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,100.52 : 116,066.58 = 62,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,100.52/116,066.58 = 62,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,100.52x = 116,066.58 × 62,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,100.52x = 7,293,958,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,958,158.95/84,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,729.05

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