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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.76, 116,169.93 and 55,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.76, 116,169.93 and 55,912.05 is: 77,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.76 : 116,169.93 = 55,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.76/116,169.93 = 55,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.76x = 116,169.93 × 55,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.76x = 6,495,298,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,298,934.66/84,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.62

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