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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.72, 116,023.02 and 45,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.72, 116,023.02 and 45,833.29 is: 63,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.72 : 116,023.02 = 45,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.72/116,023.02 = 45,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.72x = 116,023.02 × 45,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.72x = 5,317,716,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,716,722.34/84,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,250.64

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