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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,073.02, 116,020.80 and 46,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,073.02, 116,020.80 and 46,347.30 is: 63,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,073.02 : 116,020.80 = 46,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,073.02/116,020.80 = 46,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,073.02x = 116,020.80 × 46,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,073.02x = 5,377,250,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,250,823.84/84,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.29

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