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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,092, 116,047.86 and 45,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,092, 116,047.86 and 45,851.24 is: 63,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,092 : 116,047.86 = 45,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,092/116,047.86 = 45,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,092x = 116,047.86 × 45,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,092x = 5,320,938,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,938,280.35/84,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,275.20

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