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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,177.72, 116,163.50 and 45,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,177.72, 116,163.50 and 45,935.48 is: 63,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,177.72 : 116,163.50 = 45,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,177.72/116,163.50 = 45,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,177.72x = 116,163.50 × 45,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,177.72x = 5,336,026,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,026,130.98/84,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,390.01

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