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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.52, 116,945.01 and 45,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.52, 116,945.01 and 45,980.76 is: 63,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.52 : 116,945.01 = 45,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.52/116,945.01 = 45,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.52x = 116,945.01 × 45,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.52x = 5,377,220,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,220,438.01/84,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,452.88

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