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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,852.84, 117,018.67 and 57,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,852.84, 117,018.67 and 57,669.64 is: 79,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,852.84 : 117,018.67 = 57,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,852.84/117,018.67 = 57,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,852.84x = 117,018.67 × 57,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,852.84x = 6,748,424,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,424,572.18/84,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,530.92

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