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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,160.92, 116,184.16 and 52,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,160.92, 116,184.16 and 52,340.07 is: 72,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,160.92 : 116,184.16 = 52,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,160.92/116,184.16 = 52,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,160.92x = 116,184.16 × 52,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,160.92x = 6,081,086,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,086,805.59/84,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.47

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