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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,304.34, 116,364.23 and 55,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,304.34, 116,364.23 and 55,644.92 is: 76,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,304.34 : 116,364.23 = 55,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,304.34/116,364.23 = 55,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,304.34x = 116,364.23 × 55,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,304.34x = 6,475,077,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,077,409.17/84,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,805.98

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