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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,534.81, 116,657.20 and 45,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,534.81, 116,657.20 and 45,772.45 is: 63,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,534.81 : 116,657.20 = 45,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,534.81/116,657.20 = 45,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,534.81x = 116,657.20 × 45,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,534.81x = 5,339,685,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,685,854.14/84,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.53

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