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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.78, 116,827.61 and 62,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.78, 116,827.61 and 62,034.36 is: 85,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.78 : 116,827.61 = 62,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.78/116,827.61 = 62,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.78x = 116,827.61 × 62,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.78x = 7,247,325,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,325,706.51/84,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,529.53

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