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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155.36, 116,176.48 and 52,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155.36, 116,176.48 and 52,334.51 is: 72,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155.36 : 116,176.48 = 52,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155.36/116,176.48 = 52,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155.36x = 116,176.48 × 52,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155.36x = 6,080,038,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,038,442.61/84,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.79

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