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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,939.08, 117,043.25 and 65,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,939.08, 117,043.25 and 65,702.03 is: 90,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,939.08 : 117,043.25 = 65,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,939.08/117,043.25 = 65,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,939.08x = 117,043.25 × 65,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,939.08x = 7,689,978,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,978,209.07/84,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,535.22

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