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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,180.94, 116,170.36 and 45,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,180.94, 116,170.36 and 45,940.78 is: 63,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,180.94 : 116,170.36 = 45,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,180.94/116,170.36 = 45,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,180.94x = 116,170.36 × 45,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,180.94x = 5,336,956,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,956,951.28/84,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,398.64

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