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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.39, 116,698.86 and 60,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.39, 116,698.86 and 60,760.56 is: 83,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.39 : 116,698.86 = 60,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.39/116,698.86 = 60,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.39x = 116,698.86 × 60,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.39x = 7,090,688,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,688,084.96/84,609.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,804.98

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