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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.90, 116,233.77 and 52,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.90, 116,233.77 and 52,376.14 is: 72,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.90 : 116,233.77 = 52,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.90/116,233.77 = 52,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.90x = 116,233.77 × 52,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.90x = 6,087,876,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,876,210.25/84,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.23

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