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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,495.72, 116,479.89 and 64,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,495.72, 116,479.89 and 64,317.45 is: 88,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,495.72 : 116,479.89 = 64,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,495.72/116,479.89 = 64,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,495.72x = 116,479.89 × 64,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,495.72x = 7,491,689,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,689,501.08/84,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,663.54

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