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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,087.94, 116,042.26 and 45,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,087.94, 116,042.26 and 45,847.18 is: 63,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.94 : 116,042.26 = 45,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.94/116,042.26 = 45,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.94x = 116,042.26 × 45,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.94x = 5,320,209,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,209,977.10/84,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.60

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