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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.94, 116,993.00 and 54,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.94, 116,993.00 and 54,597.74 is: 75,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.94 : 116,993.00 = 54,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.94/116,993.00 = 54,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.94x = 116,993.00 × 54,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.94x = 6,387,552,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,552,537.87/84,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,329.41

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