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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,371.22, 116,324.10 and 54,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,371.22, 116,324.10 and 54,101.52 is: 74,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,371.22 : 116,324.10 = 54,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,371.22/116,324.10 = 54,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,371.22x = 116,324.10 × 54,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,371.22x = 6,293,310,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,310,622.63/84,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,590.73

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