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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,159.40, 116,140.26 and 45,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,159.40, 116,140.26 and 45,918.76 is: 63,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,159.40 : 116,140.26 = 45,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,159.40/116,140.26 = 45,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,159.40x = 116,140.26 × 45,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,159.40x = 5,333,016,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,016,725.28/84,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,368.05

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