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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,078.73, 116,029.44 and 46,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,078.73, 116,029.44 and 46,354.33 is: 63,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,078.73 : 116,029.44 = 46,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,078.73/116,029.44 = 46,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,078.73x = 116,029.44 × 46,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,078.73x = 5,378,466,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,466,951.48/84,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.41

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