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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.78, 116,019.60 and 45,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.78, 116,019.60 and 45,833.42 is: 63,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.78 : 116,019.60 = 45,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.78/116,019.60 = 45,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.78x = 116,019.60 × 45,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.78x = 5,317,575,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,575,055.03/84,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,248.16

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