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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.09, 116,196.95 and 45,960.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.09, 116,196.95 and 45,960.49 is: 63,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.09 : 116,196.95 = 45,960.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.09/116,196.95 = 45,960.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.09x = 116,196.95 × 45,960.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.09x = 5,340,467,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,467,947.72/84,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,425.16

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