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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.73, 116,015.63 and 46,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.73, 116,015.63 and 46,344.33 is: 63,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.73 : 116,015.63 = 46,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.73/116,015.63 = 46,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.73x = 116,015.63 × 46,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.73x = 5,376,666,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,666,410.16/84,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,955.60

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