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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.22, 116,785.89 and 52,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.22, 116,785.89 and 52,818.24 is: 72,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.22 : 116,785.89 = 52,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.22/116,785.89 = 52,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.22x = 116,785.89 × 52,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.22x = 6,168,425,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,425,166.63/84,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.74

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