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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,131.93, 116,104.24 and 45,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,131.93, 116,104.24 and 45,892.12 is: 63,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,131.93 : 116,104.24 = 45,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,131.93/116,104.24 = 45,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,131.93x = 116,104.24 × 45,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,131.93x = 5,328,269,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,269,364.30/84,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,332.31

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