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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,137.59, 116,152.72 and 64,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,137.59, 116,152.72 and 64,974.34 is: 89,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,137.59 : 116,152.72 = 64,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,137.59/116,152.72 = 64,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,137.59x = 116,152.72 × 64,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,137.59x = 7,546,945,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,945,650.60/84,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,697.67

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