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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,186.53, 116,179.82 and 45,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,186.53, 116,179.82 and 45,948.51 is: 63,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,186.53 : 116,179.82 = 45,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,186.53/116,179.82 = 45,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,186.53x = 116,179.82 × 45,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,186.53x = 5,338,289,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,289,391.33/84,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,410.26

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