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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,064.14, 116,003.79 and 52,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,064.14, 116,003.79 and 52,232.76 is: 72,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,064.14 : 116,003.79 = 52,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,064.14/116,003.79 = 52,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,064.14x = 116,003.79 × 52,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,064.14x = 6,059,198,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,198,122.16/84,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.27

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