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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,095.15, 116,049.82 and 45,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,095.15, 116,049.82 and 45,855 is: 63,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,095.15 : 116,049.82 = 45,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,095.15/116,049.82 = 45,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,095.15x = 116,049.82 × 45,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,095.15x = 5,321,464,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,464,496.10/84,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,279.09

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