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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,264.48, 116,294.28 and 51,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,264.48, 116,294.28 and 51,992.64 is: 71,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,264.48 : 116,294.28 = 51,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,264.48/116,294.28 = 51,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,264.48x = 116,294.28 × 51,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,264.48x = 6,046,446,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,446,634.10/84,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.58

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