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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,635.55, 116,743.95 and 54,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,635.55, 116,743.95 and 54,460.08 is: 75,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,635.55 : 116,743.95 = 54,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,635.55/116,743.95 = 54,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,635.55x = 116,743.95 × 54,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,635.55x = 6,357,884,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,884,856.52/84,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,120.74

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