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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.44, 117,008.82 and 52,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.44, 117,008.82 and 52,922.16 is: 73,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.44 : 117,008.82 = 52,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.44/117,008.82 = 52,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.44x = 117,008.82 × 52,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.44x = 6,192,359,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,359,493.45/84,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.85

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