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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,629.39, 116,801.43 and 54,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,629.39, 116,801.43 and 54,015.71 is: 74,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,629.39 : 116,801.43 = 54,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,629.39/116,801.43 = 54,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,629.39x = 116,801.43 × 54,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,629.39x = 6,309,112,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,112,170.47/84,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,549.90

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