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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.61, 116,235.07 and 53,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.61, 116,235.07 and 53,626.02 is: 73,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.61 : 116,235.07 = 53,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.61/116,235.07 = 53,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.61x = 116,235.07 × 53,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.61x = 6,233,223,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,223,618.57/84,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.10

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