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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,037.54, 115,971.83 and 45,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,037.54, 115,971.83 and 45,797.10 is: 63,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,037.54 : 115,971.83 = 45,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,037.54/115,971.83 = 45,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,037.54x = 115,971.83 × 45,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,037.54x = 5,311,173,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,173,898.44/84,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,200.01

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