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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,182.42, 116,168.08 and 45,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,182.42, 116,168.08 and 45,941.00 is: 63,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,182.42 : 116,168.08 = 45,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,182.42/116,168.08 = 45,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,182.42x = 116,168.08 × 45,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,182.42x = 5,336,877,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,877,067.59/84,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.58

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