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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,468.41, 116,533.24 and 54,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,468.41, 116,533.24 and 54,249.54 is: 74,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,468.41 : 116,533.24 = 54,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,468.41/116,533.24 = 54,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,468.41x = 116,533.24 × 54,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,468.41x = 6,321,874,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,874,664.71/84,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.06

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