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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,467.56, 116,611.50 and 57,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,467.56, 116,611.50 and 57,650.08 is: 79,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,467.56 : 116,611.50 = 57,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,467.56/116,611.50 = 57,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,467.56x = 116,611.50 × 57,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,467.56x = 6,722,662,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,662,303.92/84,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,588.69

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