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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.08, 116,003.94 and 46,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.08, 116,003.94 and 46,335.32 is: 63,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.08 : 116,003.94 = 46,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.08/116,003.94 = 46,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.08x = 116,003.94 × 46,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.08x = 5,375,079,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,079,681.16/84,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,942.55

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