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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,044.96, 115,979.09 and 45,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,044.96, 115,979.09 and 45,803.73 is: 63,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,044.96 : 115,979.09 = 45,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,044.96/115,979.09 = 45,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,044.96x = 115,979.09 × 45,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,044.96x = 5,312,274,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,274,694.99/84,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.54

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