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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,702.07, 116,837.53 and 56,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,702.07, 116,837.53 and 56,021.59 is: 77,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,702.07 : 116,837.53 = 56,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,702.07/116,837.53 = 56,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,702.07x = 116,837.53 × 56,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,702.07x = 6,545,424,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,424,202.27/84,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.85

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