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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,326.40, 116,380.80 and 54,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,326.40, 116,380.80 and 54,129.60 is: 74,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,326.40 : 116,380.80 = 54,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,326.40/116,380.80 = 54,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,326.40x = 116,380.80 × 54,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,326.40x = 6,299,646,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,646,151.68/84,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,705.50

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