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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,112.40, 116,073.62 and 45,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,112.40, 116,073.62 and 45,872.24 is: 63,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,112.40 : 116,073.62 = 45,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,112.40/116,073.62 = 45,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,112.40x = 116,073.62 × 45,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,112.40x = 5,324,556,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,556,954.31/84,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,302.88

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