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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,061.92, 116,003.78 and 46,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,061.92, 116,003.78 and 46,336.18 is: 63,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,061.92 : 116,003.78 = 46,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,061.92/116,003.78 = 46,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,061.92x = 116,003.78 × 46,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,061.92x = 5,375,172,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,172,030.76/84,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.01

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