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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,173.05, 116,158.08 and 45,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,173.05, 116,158.08 and 45,933.36 is: 63,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,173.05 : 116,158.08 = 45,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,173.05/116,158.08 = 45,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,173.05x = 116,158.08 × 45,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,173.05x = 5,335,530,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,530,905.55/84,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.64

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