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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,958.26, 117,213.20 and 52,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,958.26, 117,213.20 and 52,681.25 is: 72,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,958.26 : 117,213.20 = 52,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,958.26/117,213.20 = 52,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,958.26x = 117,213.20 × 52,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,958.26x = 6,174,937,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,937,043.03/84,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,682.01

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