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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.56, 116,120.64 and 45,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.56, 116,120.64 and 45,904.48 is: 63,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.56 : 116,120.64 = 45,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.56/116,120.64 = 45,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.56x = 116,120.64 × 45,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.56x = 5,330,457,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,457,596.47/84,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,347.30

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