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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,867.13, 117,195.42 and 54,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,867.13, 117,195.42 and 54,722.98 is: 75,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,867.13 : 117,195.42 = 54,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,867.13/117,195.42 = 54,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,867.13x = 117,195.42 × 54,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,867.13x = 6,413,282,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,282,624.75/84,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,568.51

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