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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.52, 116,741.34 and 57,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.52, 116,741.34 and 57,741.96 is: 79,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.52 : 116,741.34 = 57,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.52/116,741.34 = 57,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.52x = 116,741.34 × 57,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.52x = 6,740,873,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,873,784.63/84,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,716.56

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