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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,086.15, 116,038.78 and 45,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,086.15, 116,038.78 and 45,845.69 is: 63,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,086.15 : 116,038.78 = 45,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,086.15/116,038.78 = 45,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,086.15x = 116,038.78 × 45,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,086.15x = 5,319,877,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,877,241.05/84,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.99

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