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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,062.55, 116,004.72 and 45,822.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,062.55, 116,004.72 and 45,822.45 is: 63,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,062.55 : 116,004.72 = 45,822.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,062.55/116,004.72 = 45,822.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,062.55x = 116,004.72 × 45,822.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,062.55x = 5,315,620,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,620,481.96/84,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.11

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