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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,407.30, 116,494.71 and 52,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,407.30, 116,494.71 and 52,586.45 is: 72,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,407.30 : 116,494.71 = 52,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,407.30/116,494.71 = 52,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,407.30x = 116,494.71 × 52,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,407.30x = 6,126,043,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,043,242.68/84,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.17

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