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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,064.96, 116,063.68 and 52,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,064.96, 116,063.68 and 52,277.12 is: 72,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,064.96 : 116,063.68 = 52,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,064.96/116,063.68 = 52,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,064.96x = 116,063.68 × 52,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,064.96x = 6,067,474,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,474,927.00/84,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.03

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