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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,769.44, 117,004.68 and 52,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,769.44, 117,004.68 and 52,919.16 is: 73,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,769.44 : 117,004.68 = 52,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,769.44/117,004.68 = 52,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,769.44x = 117,004.68 × 52,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,769.44x = 6,191,789,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,789,381.67/84,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.71

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