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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,444.48, 116,587.62 and 54,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,444.48, 116,587.62 and 54,242.82 is: 74,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,444.48 : 116,587.62 = 54,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,444.48/116,587.62 = 54,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,444.48x = 116,587.62 × 54,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,444.48x = 6,324,041,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,041,285.89/84,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,889.93

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