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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,596.13, 116,581.95 and 60,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,596.13, 116,581.95 and 60,681.42 is: 83,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,596.13 : 116,581.95 = 60,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,596.13/116,581.95 = 60,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,596.13x = 116,581.95 × 60,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,596.13x = 7,074,358,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,358,272.37/84,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,625.08

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