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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,234.92, 116,243.28 and 45,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,234.92, 116,243.28 and 45,994.34 is: 63,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,234.92 : 116,243.28 = 45,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,234.92/116,243.28 = 45,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,234.92x = 116,243.28 × 45,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,234.92x = 5,346,533,233.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,533,233.64/84,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,471.70

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