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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,967.26, 117,225.62 and 52,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,967.26, 117,225.62 and 52,690.28 is: 72,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,967.26 : 117,225.62 = 52,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,967.26/117,225.62 = 52,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,967.26x = 117,225.62 × 52,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,967.26x = 6,176,649,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,649,891.39/84,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.47

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