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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,020.41, 125,734.42 and 52,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,020.41, 125,734.42 and 52,445.28 is: 78,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,020.41 : 125,734.42 = 52,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,020.41/125,734.42 = 52,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,020.41x = 125,734.42 × 52,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,020.41x = 6,594,176,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,176,862.54/84,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,483.04

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