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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,074.76, 116,017.92 and 46,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,074.76, 116,017.92 and 46,348.92 is: 63,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,074.76 : 116,017.92 = 46,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,074.76/116,017.92 = 46,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,074.76x = 116,017.92 × 46,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,074.76x = 5,377,305,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,305,292.65/84,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.62

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