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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,348.76, 116,306.34 and 57,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,348.76, 116,306.34 and 57,506.92 is: 79,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,348.76 : 116,306.34 = 57,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,348.76/116,306.34 = 57,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,348.76x = 116,306.34 × 57,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,348.76x = 6,688,419,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,419,389.87/84,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,294.82

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