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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,068.82, 116,023.14 and 46,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,068.82, 116,023.14 and 46,343.04 is: 63,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,068.82 : 116,023.14 = 46,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,068.82/116,023.14 = 46,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,068.82x = 116,023.14 × 46,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,068.82x = 5,376,865,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,865,017.95/84,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.90

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