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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.72, 116,024.40 and 45,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.72, 116,024.40 and 45,834.29 is: 63,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.72 : 116,024.40 = 45,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.72/116,024.40 = 45,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.72x = 116,024.40 × 45,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.72x = 5,317,895,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,895,996.68/84,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.02

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