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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,060.55, 116,001.97 and 45,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,060.55, 116,001.97 and 45,820.45 is: 63,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,060.55 : 116,001.97 = 45,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,060.55/116,001.97 = 45,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,060.55x = 116,001.97 × 45,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,060.55x = 5,315,262,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,262,466.29/84,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.35

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