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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,793.43, 116,990.93 and 54,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,793.43, 116,990.93 and 54,596.23 is: 75,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,793.43 : 116,990.93 = 54,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,793.43/116,990.93 = 54,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,793.43x = 116,990.93 × 54,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,793.43x = 6,387,263,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,263,566.21/84,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,327.34

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