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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,372.22, 116,325.48 and 54,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,372.22, 116,325.48 and 54,102.52 is: 74,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,372.22 : 116,325.48 = 54,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,372.22/116,325.48 = 54,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,372.22x = 116,325.48 × 54,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,372.22x = 6,293,501,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,501,608.21/84,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,592.11

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