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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.69, 116,798.12 and 60,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.69, 116,798.12 and 60,612.49 is: 83,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.69 : 116,798.12 = 60,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.69/116,798.12 = 60,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.69x = 116,798.12 × 60,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.69x = 7,079,424,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,424,880.52/84,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.69

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