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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,253.08, 116,292.48 and 52,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,253.08, 116,292.48 and 52,403.04 is: 72,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,253.08 : 116,292.48 = 52,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,253.08/116,292.48 = 52,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,253.08x = 116,292.48 × 52,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,253.08x = 6,094,079,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,079,481.14/84,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330.64

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