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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,803.08, 117,079.02 and 53,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,803.08, 117,079.02 and 53,015.04 is: 73,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,803.08 : 117,079.02 = 53,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,803.08/117,079.02 = 53,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,803.08x = 117,079.02 × 53,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,803.08x = 6,206,948,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,948,928.46/84,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.49

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