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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,622.34, 116,831.90 and 54,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,622.34, 116,831.90 and 54,460.04 is: 75,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,622.34 : 116,831.90 = 54,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,622.34/116,831.90 = 54,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,622.34x = 116,831.90 × 54,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,622.34x = 6,362,669,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,669,499.27/84,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,189.00

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