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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,344.32, 116,349.08 and 54,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,344.32, 116,349.08 and 54,095.98 is: 74,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,344.32 : 116,349.08 = 54,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,344.32/116,349.08 = 54,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,344.32x = 116,349.08 × 54,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,344.32x = 6,294,017,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,017,639.94/84,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.90

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