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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,194.71, 116,226.49 and 55,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,194.71, 116,226.49 and 55,531.24 is: 76,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,194.71 : 116,226.49 = 55,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,194.71/116,226.49 = 55,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,194.71x = 116,226.49 × 55,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,194.71x = 6,454,201,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,201,110.55/84,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,658.04

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