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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,309.73, 116,401.68 and 54,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,309.73, 116,401.68 and 54,108.07 is: 74,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,309.73 : 116,401.68 = 54,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,309.73/116,401.68 = 54,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,309.73x = 116,401.68 × 54,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,309.73x = 6,298,270,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,270,249.56/84,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.95

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