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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.57, 117,168.84 and 53,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.57, 117,168.84 and 53,092.09 is: 73,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.57 : 117,168.84 = 53,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.57/117,168.84 = 53,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.57x = 117,168.84 × 53,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.57x = 6,220,738,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,738,598.48/84,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,267.42

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