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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,026.62, 115,955.23 and 45,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,026.62, 115,955.23 and 45,786.50 is: 63,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,026.62 : 115,955.23 = 45,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,026.62/115,955.23 = 45,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,026.62x = 115,955.23 × 45,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,026.62x = 5,309,183,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,183,444.15/84,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.54

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