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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,165.91, 116,191.05 and 52,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,165.91, 116,191.05 and 52,345.06 is: 72,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,165.91 : 116,191.05 = 52,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,165.91/116,191.05 = 52,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,165.91x = 116,191.05 × 52,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,165.91x = 6,082,027,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,027,483.71/84,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,262.36

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