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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,776.24, 117,007.35 and 56,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,776.24, 117,007.35 and 56,096.47 is: 77,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,776.24 : 117,007.35 = 56,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,776.24/117,007.35 = 56,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,776.24x = 117,007.35 × 56,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,776.24x = 6,563,699,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,699,299.05/84,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.81

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