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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.49, 116,969.94 and 60,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.49, 116,969.94 and 60,735.24 is: 83,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.49 : 116,969.94 = 60,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.49/116,969.94 = 60,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.49x = 116,969.94 × 60,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.49x = 7,104,197,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,197,378.69/84,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,923.88

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