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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,393.94, 116,501.83 and 57,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,393.94, 116,501.83 and 57,203.72 is: 78,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,393.94 : 116,501.83 = 57,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,393.94/116,501.83 = 57,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,393.94x = 116,501.83 × 57,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,393.94x = 6,664,338,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,338,015.50/84,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,967.02

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