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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,668.49, 116,862.35 and 62,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,668.49, 116,862.35 and 62,040.33 is: 85,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,668.49 : 116,862.35 = 62,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,668.49/116,862.35 = 62,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,668.49x = 116,862.35 × 62,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,668.49x = 7,250,178,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,178,448.37/84,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,630.18

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