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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.53, 116,653.42 and 52,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.53, 116,653.42 and 52,287.83 is: 72,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.53 : 116,653.42 = 52,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.53/116,653.42 = 52,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.53x = 116,653.42 × 52,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.53x = 6,099,554,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,554,193.88/84,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,129.84

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