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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.36, 116,742.72 and 51,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.36, 116,742.72 and 51,061.12 is: 70,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.36 : 116,742.72 = 51,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.36/116,742.72 = 51,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.36x = 116,742.72 × 51,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.36x = 5,961,014,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,014,035.05/84,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,455.03

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