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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,255.39, 116,220.83 and 57,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,255.39, 116,220.83 and 57,409.97 is: 79,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,255.39 : 116,220.83 = 57,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,255.39/116,220.83 = 57,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,255.39x = 116,220.83 × 57,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,255.39x = 6,672,233,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,233,495.52/84,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,190.58

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