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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,039.76, 115,974.90 and 45,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,039.76, 115,974.90 and 45,799.32 is: 63,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,039.76 : 115,974.90 = 45,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,039.76/115,974.90 = 45,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,039.76x = 115,974.90 × 45,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,039.76x = 5,311,571,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,571,557.07/84,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,203.08

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