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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,157.91, 116,137.26 and 45,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,157.91, 116,137.26 and 45,916.90 is: 63,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157.91 : 116,137.26 = 45,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157.91/116,137.26 = 45,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157.91x = 116,137.26 × 45,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157.91x = 5,332,662,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,662,953.69/84,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,364.96

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