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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,088.50, 116,042.37 and 45,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,088.50, 116,042.37 and 45,848.46 is: 63,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,088.50 : 116,042.37 = 45,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,088.50/116,042.37 = 45,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,088.50x = 116,042.37 × 45,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,088.50x = 5,320,363,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,363,959.25/84,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,271.01

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