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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.66, 116,276.48 and 51,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.66, 116,276.48 and 51,984.15 is: 71,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.66 : 116,276.48 = 51,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.66/116,276.48 = 51,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.66x = 116,276.48 × 51,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.66x = 6,044,533,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,533,476.78/84,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.01

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