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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,608.57, 116,747.20 and 52,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,608.57, 116,747.20 and 52,375.61 is: 72,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,608.57 : 116,747.20 = 52,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,608.57/116,747.20 = 52,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,608.57x = 116,747.20 × 52,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,608.57x = 6,114,705,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,705,815.79/84,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.53

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