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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,332.80, 116,432.94 and 52,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,332.80, 116,432.94 and 52,548.40 is: 72,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,332.80 : 116,432.94 = 52,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,332.80/116,432.94 = 52,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,332.80x = 116,432.94 × 52,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,332.80x = 6,118,364,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,364,704.30/84,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.24

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