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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,714.16, 116,928.48 and 52,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,714.16, 116,928.48 and 52,864.24 is: 72,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,714.16 : 116,928.48 = 52,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,714.16/116,928.48 = 52,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,714.16x = 116,928.48 × 52,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,714.16x = 6,181,335,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,335,229.56/84,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.97

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