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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,632.96, 116,790.72 and 51,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,632.96, 116,790.72 and 51,093.12 is: 70,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,632.96 : 116,790.72 = 51,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,632.96/116,790.72 = 51,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,632.96x = 116,790.72 × 51,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,632.96x = 5,967,202,271.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,202,271.85/84,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,506.84

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