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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,070.98, 116,018.73 and 46,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,070.98, 116,018.73 and 46,346.58 is: 63,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,070.98 : 116,018.73 = 46,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,070.98/116,018.73 = 46,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,070.98x = 116,018.73 × 46,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,070.98x = 5,377,071,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,071,351.44/84,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.71

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