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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,572.55, 116,657.01 and 54,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,572.55, 116,657.01 and 54,397.08 is: 75,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,572.55 : 116,657.01 = 54,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,572.55/116,657.01 = 54,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,572.55x = 116,657.01 × 54,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,572.55x = 6,345,800,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,800,705.53/84,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.81

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