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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,183.79, 116,169.97 and 45,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,183.79, 116,169.97 and 45,942.37 is: 63,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,183.79 : 116,169.97 = 45,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,183.79/116,169.97 = 45,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,183.79x = 116,169.97 × 45,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,183.79x = 5,337,123,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,123,744.63/84,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,398.47

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