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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,351.24, 116,358.66 and 54,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,351.24, 116,358.66 and 54,102.92 is: 74,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,351.24 : 116,358.66 = 54,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,351.24/116,358.66 = 54,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,351.24x = 116,358.66 × 54,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,351.24x = 6,295,342,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,342,691.49/84,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,632.49

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