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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.26, 116,179.50 and 45,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.26, 116,179.50 and 45,948.26 is: 63,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.26 : 116,179.50 = 45,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.26/116,179.50 = 45,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.26x = 116,179.50 × 45,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.26x = 5,338,245,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,245,872.67/84,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.94

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