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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,036.03, 115,969.74 and 45,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,036.03, 115,969.74 and 45,795.61 is: 63,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,036.03 : 115,969.74 = 45,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,036.03/115,969.74 = 45,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,036.03x = 115,969.74 × 45,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,036.03x = 5,310,905,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,905,215.67/84,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,197.95

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