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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.53, 116,650.67 and 52,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.53, 116,650.67 and 52,285.83 is: 72,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.53 : 116,650.67 = 52,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.53/116,650.67 = 52,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.53x = 116,650.67 × 52,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.53x = 6,099,176,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,176,839.58/84,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,127.09

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