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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,794.92, 116,993.28 and 52,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,794.92, 116,993.28 and 52,996.12 is: 73,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,794.92 : 116,993.28 = 52,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,794.92/116,993.28 = 52,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,794.92x = 116,993.28 × 52,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,794.92x = 6,200,189,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,189,906.07/84,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,119.83

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