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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,029.98, 115,959.88 and 45,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,029.98, 115,959.88 and 45,789.86 is: 63,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,029.98 : 115,959.88 = 45,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,029.98/115,959.88 = 45,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,029.98x = 115,959.88 × 45,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,029.98x = 5,309,786,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,786,670.82/84,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.19

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