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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,464.52, 116,455.32 and 61,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,464.52, 116,455.32 and 61,785.24 is: 85,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,464.52 : 116,455.32 = 61,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,464.52/116,455.32 = 61,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,464.52x = 116,455.32 × 61,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,464.52x = 7,195,219,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,219,895.48/84,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,186.30

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