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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.82, 116,005.29 and 46,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.82, 116,005.29 and 46,336.70 is: 63,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.82 : 116,005.29 = 46,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.82/116,005.29 = 46,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.82x = 116,005.29 × 46,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.82x = 5,375,302,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,302,321.14/84,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.63

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