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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,295.41, 116,353.83 and 52,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,295.41, 116,353.83 and 52,040.19 is: 71,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,295.41 : 116,353.83 = 52,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,295.41/116,353.83 = 52,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,295.41x = 116,353.83 × 52,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,295.41x = 6,055,075,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,075,420.43/84,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.61

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