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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,094.52, 116,052.78 and 51,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,094.52, 116,052.78 and 51,394.23 is: 70,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,094.52 : 116,052.78 = 51,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,094.52/116,052.78 = 51,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,094.52x = 116,052.78 × 51,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,094.52x = 5,964,443,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,443,429.11/84,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,925.47

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