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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,715.61, 116,874.29 and 59,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,715.61, 116,874.29 and 59,215.19 is: 81,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,715.61 : 116,874.29 = 59,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,715.61/116,874.29 = 59,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,715.61x = 116,874.29 × 59,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,715.61x = 6,920,732,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,732,852.13/84,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,693.72

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