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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,122.27, 116,059.41 and 53,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,122.27, 116,059.41 and 53,924.24 is: 74,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,122.27 : 116,059.41 = 53,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,122.27/116,059.41 = 53,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,122.27x = 116,059.41 × 53,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,122.27x = 6,258,415,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,415,479.10/84,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.65

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