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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,221.21, 116,086.77 and 59,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,221.21, 116,086.77 and 59,700.24 is: 82,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,221.21 : 116,086.77 = 59,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,221.21/116,086.77 = 59,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,221.21x = 116,086.77 × 59,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,221.21x = 6,930,407,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,407,150.89/84,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,288.15

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