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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,116.79, 116,081.28 and 45,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,116.79, 116,081.28 and 45,876.42 is: 63,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,116.79 : 116,081.28 = 45,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,116.79/116,081.28 = 45,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,116.79x = 116,081.28 × 45,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,116.79x = 5,325,393,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,393,555.42/84,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,309.52

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