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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,195.90, 116,232.39 and 52,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,195.90, 116,232.39 and 52,375.14 is: 72,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,195.90 : 116,232.39 = 52,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,195.90/116,232.39 = 52,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,195.90x = 116,232.39 × 52,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,195.90x = 6,087,687,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,687,698.78/84,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,303.85

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