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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,404.36, 116,368.44 and 52,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,404.36, 116,368.44 and 52,516.28 is: 72,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,404.36 : 116,368.44 = 52,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,404.36/116,368.44 = 52,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,404.36x = 116,368.44 × 52,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,404.36x = 6,111,237,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,237,578.20/84,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,404.29

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