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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,082.96, 116,034.42 and 45,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,082.96, 116,034.42 and 45,842.51 is: 63,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,082.96 : 116,034.42 = 45,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,082.96/116,034.42 = 45,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,082.96x = 116,034.42 × 45,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,082.96x = 5,319,308,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,308,249.81/84,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,262.62

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