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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,483.74, 116,567.75 and 57,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,483.74, 116,567.75 and 57,682.06 is: 79,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,483.74 : 116,567.75 = 57,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,483.74/116,567.75 = 57,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,483.74x = 116,567.75 × 57,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,483.74x = 6,723,867,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,867,949.57/84,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,587.72

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