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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,192.71, 116,223.73 and 55,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,192.71, 116,223.73 and 55,529.24 is: 76,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192.71 : 116,223.73 = 55,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192.71/116,223.73 = 55,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192.71x = 116,223.73 × 55,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192.71x = 6,453,814,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,814,676.92/84,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,655.27

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