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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,041.85, 115,976.20 and 45,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,041.85, 115,976.20 and 45,801.71 is: 63,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,041.85 : 115,976.20 = 45,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,041.85/115,976.20 = 45,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,041.85x = 115,976.20 × 45,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,041.85x = 5,311,908,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,908,279.30/84,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.51

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