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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,042.73, 115,977.48 and 45,802.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,042.73, 115,977.48 and 45,802.63 is: 63,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,042.73 : 115,977.48 = 45,802.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,042.73/115,977.48 = 45,802.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,042.73x = 115,977.48 × 45,802.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,042.73x = 5,312,073,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,073,604.77/84,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,206.82

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