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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,176.72, 116,162.12 and 45,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,176.72, 116,162.12 and 45,934.48 is: 63,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,176.72 : 116,162.12 = 45,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,176.72/116,162.12 = 45,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,176.72x = 116,162.12 × 45,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,176.72x = 5,335,846,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,846,577.90/84,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,388.63

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