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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,768.44, 117,003.30 and 52,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,768.44, 117,003.30 and 52,918.16 is: 73,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,768.44 : 117,003.30 = 52,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,768.44/117,003.30 = 52,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,768.44x = 117,003.30 × 52,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,768.44x = 6,191,599,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,599,349.93/84,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.33

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