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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,062.28, 116,004.22 and 45,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,062.28, 116,004.22 and 45,821.50 is: 63,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.28 : 116,004.22 = 45,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.28/116,004.22 = 45,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.28x = 116,004.22 × 45,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.28x = 5,315,487,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,487,366.73/84,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,232.73

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