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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.36, 116,950.83 and 75,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.36, 116,950.83 and 75,115.17 is: 103,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.36 : 116,950.83 = 75,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.36/116,950.83 = 75,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.36x = 116,950.83 × 75,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.36x = 8,784,781,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,781,477.09/84,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,599.79

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