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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,087.19, 116,041.23 and 45,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,087.19, 116,041.23 and 45,846.42 is: 63,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.19 : 116,041.23 = 45,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.19/116,041.23 = 45,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.19x = 116,041.23 × 45,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.19x = 5,320,075,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,075,188.15/84,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.56

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