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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,233.35, 116,241.14 and 45,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,233.35, 116,241.14 and 45,992.78 is: 63,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,233.35 : 116,241.14 = 45,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,233.35/116,241.14 = 45,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,233.35x = 116,241.14 × 45,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,233.35x = 5,346,253,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,253,178.97/84,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.55

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