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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,031.76, 115,964.04 and 45,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,031.76, 115,964.04 and 45,791.60 is: 63,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,031.76 : 115,964.04 = 45,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,031.76/115,964.04 = 45,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,031.76x = 115,964.04 × 45,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,031.76x = 5,310,178,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,178,934.06/84,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,192.52

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