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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,082.50, 116,034.09 and 45,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,082.50, 116,034.09 and 45,842.46 is: 63,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,082.50 : 116,034.09 = 45,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,082.50/116,034.09 = 45,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,082.50x = 116,034.09 × 45,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,082.50x = 5,319,288,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,288,129.46/84,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,262.73

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