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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,570.63, 116,707.46 and 51,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,570.63, 116,707.46 and 51,036.63 is: 70,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,570.63 : 116,707.46 = 51,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,570.63/116,707.46 = 51,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,570.63x = 116,707.46 × 51,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,570.63x = 5,956,355,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,355,454.26/84,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.54

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