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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.63, 116,014.71 and 46,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.63, 116,014.71 and 46,343.69 is: 63,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.63 : 116,014.71 = 46,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.63/116,014.71 = 46,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.63x = 116,014.71 × 46,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.63x = 5,376,549,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,549,175.61/84,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.29

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