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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,307.29, 116,208.93 and 57,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,307.29, 116,208.93 and 57,074.79 is: 78,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,307.29 : 116,208.93 = 57,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,307.29/116,208.93 = 57,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,307.29x = 116,208.93 × 57,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,307.29x = 6,632,600,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,600,275.87/84,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,671.73

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