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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.52, 116,521.00 and 52,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.52, 116,521.00 and 52,594.13 is: 72,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.52 : 116,521.00 = 52,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.52/116,521.00 = 52,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.52x = 116,521.00 × 52,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.52x = 6,128,320,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,320,781.55/84,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,602.25

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