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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,038.27, 115,972.83 and 45,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,038.27, 115,972.83 and 45,797.82 is: 63,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,038.27 : 115,972.83 = 45,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,038.27/115,972.83 = 45,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,038.27x = 115,972.83 × 45,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,038.27x = 5,311,302,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,302,564.24/84,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,201.00

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