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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,230.29, 116,238.04 and 45,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,230.29, 116,238.04 and 45,990.17 is: 63,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,230.29 : 116,238.04 = 45,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,230.29/116,238.04 = 45,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,230.29x = 116,238.04 × 45,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,230.29x = 5,345,807,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,807,218.49/84,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,466.56

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