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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,497.41, 116,500.57 and 54,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,497.41, 116,500.57 and 54,229.33 is: 74,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,497.41 : 116,500.57 = 54,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,497.41/116,500.57 = 54,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,497.41x = 116,500.57 × 54,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,497.41x = 6,317,747,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,747,855.72/84,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,768.54

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