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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,774.64, 116,983.56 and 52,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,774.64, 116,983.56 and 52,941.64 is: 73,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,774.64 : 116,983.56 = 52,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,774.64/116,983.56 = 52,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,774.64x = 116,983.56 × 52,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,774.64x = 6,193,301,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,301,519.44/84,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.06

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