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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,763.44, 116,996.40 and 52,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,763.44, 116,996.40 and 52,913.16 is: 73,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,763.44 : 116,996.40 = 52,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,763.44/116,996.40 = 52,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,763.44x = 116,996.40 × 52,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,763.44x = 6,190,649,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,649,232.62/84,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.43

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