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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,674.42, 116,827.08 and 52,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,674.42, 116,827.08 and 52,875.44 is: 72,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,674.42 : 116,827.08 = 52,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,674.42/116,827.08 = 52,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,674.42x = 116,827.08 × 52,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,674.42x = 6,177,283,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,283,258.92/84,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.36

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