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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,775.24, 117,005.97 and 56,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,775.24, 117,005.97 and 56,095.47 is: 77,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,775.24 : 117,005.97 = 56,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,775.24/117,005.97 = 56,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,775.24x = 117,005.97 × 56,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,775.24x = 6,563,504,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,504,014.45/84,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,422.42

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