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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,683.84, 116,886.72 and 52,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,683.84, 116,886.72 and 52,833.56 is: 72,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,683.84 : 116,886.72 = 52,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,683.84/116,886.72 = 52,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,683.84x = 116,886.72 × 52,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,683.84x = 6,175,541,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,541,534.32/84,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.68

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