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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,083.64, 116,036.94 and 45,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,083.64, 116,036.94 and 45,843.48 is: 63,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,083.64 : 116,036.94 = 45,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,083.64/116,036.94 = 45,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,083.64x = 116,036.94 × 45,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,083.64x = 5,319,537,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,537,138.15/84,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264.83

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