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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.19, 116,195.88 and 45,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.19, 116,195.88 and 45,961.49 is: 63,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.19 : 116,195.88 = 45,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.19/116,195.88 = 45,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.19x = 116,195.88 × 45,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.19x = 5,340,535,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,535,776.66/84,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,425.90

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