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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,796.92, 116,996.04 and 52,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,796.92, 116,996.04 and 52,998.12 is: 73,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,796.92 : 116,996.04 = 52,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,796.92/116,996.04 = 52,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,796.92x = 116,996.04 × 52,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,796.92x = 6,200,570,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,570,167.44/84,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,122.59

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