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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.55, 116,772.00 and 63,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.55, 116,772.00 and 63,302.91 is: 87,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.55 : 116,772.00 = 63,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.55/116,772.00 = 63,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.55x = 116,772.00 × 63,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.55x = 7,392,006,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,006,506.15/84,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.73

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