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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,690.52, 116,579.58 and 73,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,690.52, 116,579.58 and 73,200.19 is: 100,762.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,690.52 : 116,579.58 = 73,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,690.52/116,579.58 = 73,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,690.52x = 116,579.58 × 73,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,690.52x = 8,533,647,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,647,406.12/84,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.72

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