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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,072.48, 116,020.92 and 46,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,072.48, 116,020.92 and 46,348.08 is: 63,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,072.48 : 116,020.92 = 46,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,072.48/116,020.92 = 46,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,072.48x = 116,020.92 × 46,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,072.48x = 5,377,346,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,346,881.83/84,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.85

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