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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.40, 116,883.51 and 52,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.40, 116,883.51 and 52,846.94 is: 72,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.40 : 116,883.51 = 52,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.40/116,883.51 = 52,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.40x = 116,883.51 × 52,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.40x = 6,176,935,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,935,839.96/84,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,898.48

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