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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.94, 116,192.44 and 52,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.94, 116,192.44 and 52,346.10 is: 72,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.94 : 116,192.44 = 52,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.94/116,192.44 = 52,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.94x = 116,192.44 × 52,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.94x = 6,082,221,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,221,083.48/84,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.78

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