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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,071.48, 116,018.06 and 45,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,071.48, 116,018.06 and 45,830.92 is: 63,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,071.48 : 116,018.06 = 45,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,071.48/116,018.06 = 45,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,071.48x = 116,018.06 × 45,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,071.48x = 5,317,214,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,214,426.42/84,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.35

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