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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,446.58, 116,552.34 and 60,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,446.58, 116,552.34 and 60,312.90 is: 83,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,446.58 : 116,552.34 = 60,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,446.58/116,552.34 = 60,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,446.58x = 116,552.34 × 60,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,446.58x = 7,029,609,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,609,627.19/84,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,243.27

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