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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.05, 116,019.21 and 45,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.05, 116,019.21 and 45,832.95 is: 63,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.05 : 116,019.21 = 45,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.05/116,019.21 = 45,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.05x = 116,019.21 × 45,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.05x = 5,317,502,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,502,650.97/84,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,248.60

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