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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.19, 116,507.72 and 52,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.19, 116,507.72 and 52,559.27 is: 72,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.19 : 116,507.72 = 52,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.19/116,507.72 = 52,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.19x = 116,507.72 × 52,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.19x = 6,123,560,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,560,712.56/84,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.14

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