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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.88, 117,076.01 and 65,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.88, 117,076.01 and 65,725.83 is: 90,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.88 : 117,076.01 = 65,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.88/117,076.01 = 65,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.88x = 117,076.01 × 65,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.88x = 7,694,917,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,917,601.71/84,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.99

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