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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,168.78, 116,152.60 and 45,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,168.78, 116,152.60 and 45,927.99 is: 63,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,168.78 : 116,152.60 = 45,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,168.78/116,152.60 = 45,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,168.78x = 116,152.60 × 45,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,168.78x = 5,334,655,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,655,336.45/84,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,380.45

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