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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,804.12, 117,080.40 and 53,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,804.12, 117,080.40 and 53,016.06 is: 73,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,804.12 : 117,080.40 = 53,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,804.12/117,080.40 = 53,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,804.12x = 117,080.40 × 53,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,804.12x = 6,207,141,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,141,511.22/84,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,193.87

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