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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,202.63, 116,219.13 and 55,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,202.63, 116,219.13 and 55,527.44 is: 76,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,202.63 : 116,219.13 = 55,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,202.63/116,219.13 = 55,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,202.63x = 116,219.13 × 55,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,202.63x = 6,453,351,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,351,058.48/84,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.73

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