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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,177.43, 116,165.53 and 45,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,177.43, 116,165.53 and 45,937.28 is: 63,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,177.43 : 116,165.53 = 45,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,177.43/116,165.53 = 45,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,177.43x = 116,165.53 × 45,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,177.43x = 5,336,327,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,327,913.97/84,177.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,393.81

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