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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,757.34, 116,987.82 and 52,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,757.34, 116,987.82 and 52,907.06 is: 73,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,757.34 : 116,987.82 = 52,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,757.34/116,987.82 = 52,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,757.34x = 116,987.82 × 52,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,757.34x = 6,189,481,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,481,612.01/84,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.91

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