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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,380.96, 116,468.08 and 52,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,380.96, 116,468.08 and 52,530.95 is: 72,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,380.96 : 116,468.08 = 52,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,380.96/116,468.08 = 52,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,380.96x = 116,468.08 × 52,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,380.96x = 6,118,179,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,179,046.92/84,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,506.63

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