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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,164.91, 116,189.67 and 52,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,164.91, 116,189.67 and 52,344.06 is: 72,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,164.91 : 116,189.67 = 52,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,164.91/116,189.67 = 52,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,164.91x = 116,189.67 × 52,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,164.91x = 6,081,839,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,839,057.86/84,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,260.98

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