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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,161.48, 116,184.94 and 52,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,161.48, 116,184.94 and 52,340.64 is: 72,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,161.48 : 116,184.94 = 52,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,161.48/116,184.94 = 52,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,161.48x = 116,184.94 × 52,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,161.48x = 6,081,194,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,194,117.96/84,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.26

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