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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,433.42, 116,467.35 and 55,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,433.42, 116,467.35 and 55,753.34 is: 76,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,433.42 : 116,467.35 = 55,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,433.42/116,467.35 = 55,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,433.42x = 116,467.35 × 55,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,433.42x = 6,493,443,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,443,763.45/84,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,906.09

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