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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,670.92, 116,870.04 and 52,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,670.92, 116,870.04 and 52,414.56 is: 72,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,670.92 : 116,870.04 = 52,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,670.92/116,870.04 = 52,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,670.92x = 116,870.04 × 52,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,670.92x = 6,125,691,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,691,723.78/84,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347.06

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