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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,389.01, 116,507.36 and 52,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,389.01, 116,507.36 and 52,600.96 is: 72,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,389.01 : 116,507.36 = 52,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,389.01/116,507.36 = 52,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,389.01x = 116,507.36 × 52,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,389.01x = 6,128,398,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,398,983.07/84,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,620.82

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