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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,140.25, 116,115.72 and 45,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,140.25, 116,115.72 and 45,900.44 is: 63,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,140.25 : 116,115.72 = 45,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,140.25/116,115.72 = 45,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,140.25x = 116,115.72 × 45,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,140.25x = 5,329,762,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,762,058.34/84,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,343.79

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