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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,392.76, 116,408.20 and 64,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,392.76, 116,408.20 and 64,205.40 is: 88,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,392.76 : 116,408.20 = 64,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,392.76/116,408.20 = 64,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,392.76x = 116,408.20 × 64,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,392.76x = 7,474,035,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,035,044.28/84,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.51

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