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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,058.05, 115,998.53 and 45,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,058.05, 115,998.53 and 45,817.95 is: 63,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,058.05 : 115,998.53 = 45,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,058.05/115,998.53 = 45,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,058.05x = 115,998.53 × 45,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,058.05x = 5,314,814,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,814,618.52/84,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,227.91

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