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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.71, 116,685.09 and 54,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.71, 116,685.09 and 54,417.33 is: 75,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.71 : 116,685.09 = 54,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.71/116,685.09 = 54,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.71x = 116,685.09 × 54,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.71x = 6,349,691,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,691,048.61/84,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,061.92

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