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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,515.41, 116,633.01 and 52,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,515.41, 116,633.01 and 52,254.73 is: 72,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,515.41 : 116,633.01 = 52,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,515.41/116,633.01 = 52,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,515.41x = 116,633.01 × 52,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,515.41x = 6,094,626,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,626,446.64/84,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,112.61

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