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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,661.65, 116,912.13 and 54,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,661.65, 116,912.13 and 54,499.32 is: 75,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,661.65 : 116,912.13 = 54,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,661.65/116,912.13 = 54,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,661.65x = 116,912.13 × 54,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,661.65x = 6,371,631,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,631,584.75/84,661.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,259.95

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