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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,535.81, 116,658.58 and 45,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,535.81, 116,658.58 and 45,773.45 is: 63,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,535.81 : 116,658.58 = 45,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,535.81/116,658.58 = 45,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,535.81x = 116,658.58 × 45,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,535.81x = 5,339,865,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,865,678.70/84,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,166.91

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