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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,469.12, 116,472 and 63,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,469.12, 116,472 and 63,180.16 is: 87,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,469.12 : 116,472 = 63,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,469.12/116,472 = 63,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,469.12x = 116,472 × 63,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,469.12x = 7,358,719,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,719,595.52/84,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,117.28

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