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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,526.22, 116,646.22 and 52,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,526.22, 116,646.22 and 52,695.24 is: 72,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,526.22 : 116,646.22 = 52,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,526.22/116,646.22 = 52,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,526.22x = 116,646.22 × 52,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,526.22x = 6,146,700,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,700,557.99/84,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,719.45

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