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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,642.96, 116,804.52 and 51,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,642.96, 116,804.52 and 51,103.12 is: 70,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,642.96 : 116,804.52 = 51,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,642.96/116,804.52 = 51,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,642.96x = 116,804.52 × 51,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,642.96x = 5,969,075,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,075,402.10/84,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,520.64

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