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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.17, 116,656.48 and 82,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.17, 116,656.48 and 82,595.53 is: 114,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.17 : 116,656.48 = 82,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.17/116,656.48 = 82,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.17x = 116,656.48 × 82,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.17x = 9,635,303,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,303,793.53/84,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,474.09

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