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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,690.73, 116,579.80 and 73,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,690.73, 116,579.80 and 73,200.37 is: 100,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,690.73 : 116,579.80 = 73,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,690.73/116,579.80 = 73,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,690.73x = 116,579.80 × 73,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,690.73x = 8,533,683,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,683,545.63/84,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.91

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