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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.41, 116,021.91 and 46,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.41, 116,021.91 and 46,348.66 is: 63,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.41 : 116,021.91 = 46,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.41/116,021.91 = 46,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.41x = 116,021.91 × 46,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.41x = 5,377,460,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,460,059.14/84,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.72

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