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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,652.98, 116,833.01 and 52,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,652.98, 116,833.01 and 52,397.94 is: 72,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,652.98 : 116,833.01 = 52,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,652.98/116,833.01 = 52,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,652.98x = 116,833.01 × 52,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,652.98x = 6,121,809,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,809,048.00/84,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,316.52

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