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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,219.48, 116,264.97 and 52,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,219.48, 116,264.97 and 52,398.63 is: 72,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,219.48 : 116,264.97 = 52,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,219.48/116,264.97 = 52,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,219.48x = 116,264.97 × 52,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,219.48x = 6,092,125,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,125,144.99/84,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.29

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