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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.97, 116,990.75 and 54,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.97, 116,990.75 and 54,564.89 is: 75,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.97 : 116,990.75 = 54,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.97/116,990.75 = 54,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.97x = 116,990.75 × 54,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.97x = 6,383,586,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,586,956.23/84,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,248.90

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