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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,182.92, 116,168.77 and 45,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,182.92, 116,168.77 and 45,941.50 is: 63,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,182.92 : 116,168.77 = 45,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,182.92/116,168.77 = 45,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,182.92x = 116,168.77 × 45,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,182.92x = 5,336,966,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,966,736.40/84,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.27

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