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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,474.93, 116,528.71 and 54,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,474.93, 116,528.71 and 54,264.72 is: 74,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,474.93 : 116,528.71 = 54,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,474.93/116,528.71 = 54,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,474.93x = 116,528.71 × 54,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,474.93x = 6,323,397,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,397,393.13/84,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.32

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