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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,042.04, 115,980.96 and 45,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,042.04, 115,980.96 and 45,804.77 is: 63,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,042.04 : 115,980.96 = 45,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,042.04/115,980.96 = 45,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,042.04x = 115,980.96 × 45,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,042.04x = 5,312,481,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,481,618.71/84,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.19

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