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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,156.75, 116,138.48 and 45,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,156.75, 116,138.48 and 45,916.92 is: 63,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,156.75 : 116,138.48 = 45,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,156.75/116,138.48 = 45,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,156.75x = 116,138.48 × 45,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,156.75x = 5,332,721,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,721,065.50/84,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,366.53

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