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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.14, 116,520.48 and 52,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.14, 116,520.48 and 52,593.76 is: 72,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.14 : 116,520.48 = 52,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.14/116,520.48 = 52,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.14x = 116,520.48 × 52,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.14x = 6,128,249,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,249,868.90/84,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.73

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