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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,918.56, 117,194.56 and 54,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,918.56, 117,194.56 and 54,766.64 is: 75,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,918.56 : 117,194.56 = 54,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,918.56/117,194.56 = 54,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,918.56x = 117,194.56 × 54,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,918.56x = 6,418,352,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,352,277.48/84,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,582.44

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