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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.73, 116,694.67 and 51,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.73, 116,694.67 and 51,020.25 is: 70,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.73 : 116,694.67 = 51,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.73/116,694.67 = 51,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.73x = 116,694.67 × 51,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.73x = 5,953,790,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,790,981.97/84,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,408.46

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