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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,192.82, 116,186.34 and 45,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,192.82, 116,186.34 and 45,952.72 is: 63,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,192.82 : 116,186.34 = 45,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,192.82/116,186.34 = 45,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,192.82x = 116,186.34 × 45,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,192.82x = 5,339,078,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,078,349.84/84,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,414.89

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