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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.40, 116,017.76 and 45,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.40, 116,017.76 and 45,832.12 is: 63,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.40 : 116,017.76 = 45,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.40/116,017.76 = 45,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.40x = 116,017.76 × 45,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.40x = 5,317,339,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,339,898.45/84,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.40

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