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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.92, 116,150.40 and 52,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.92, 116,150.40 and 52,342.08 is: 72,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.92 : 116,150.40 = 52,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.92/116,150.40 = 52,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.92x = 116,150.40 × 52,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.92x = 6,079,553,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,553,528.83/84,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,250.13

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