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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,397.20, 116,553.96 and 59,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,397.20, 116,553.96 and 59,202.96 is: 81,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,397.20 : 116,553.96 = 59,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,397.20/116,553.96 = 59,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,397.20x = 116,553.96 × 59,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,397.20x = 6,900,339,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,339,431.72/84,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,760.29

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