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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,450.58, 116,557.86 and 60,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,450.58, 116,557.86 and 60,316.90 is: 83,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,450.58 : 116,557.86 = 60,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,450.58/116,557.86 = 60,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,450.58x = 116,557.86 × 60,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,450.58x = 7,030,408,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,408,785.83/84,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,248.79

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