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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,181.44, 116,212.44 and 52,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,181.44, 116,212.44 and 52,360.56 is: 72,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,181.44 : 116,212.44 = 52,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,181.44/116,212.44 = 52,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,181.44x = 116,212.44 × 52,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,181.44x = 6,084,948,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,948,437.37/84,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.73

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