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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,653.28, 116,833.44 and 52,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,653.28, 116,833.44 and 52,398.26 is: 72,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,653.28 : 116,833.44 = 52,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,653.28/116,833.44 = 52,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,653.28x = 116,833.44 × 52,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,653.28x = 6,121,868,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,868,381.65/84,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,316.97

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