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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,079.73, 116,030.82 and 46,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,079.73, 116,030.82 and 46,355.33 is: 63,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,079.73 : 116,030.82 = 46,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,079.73/116,030.82 = 46,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,079.73x = 116,030.82 × 46,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,079.73x = 5,378,646,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,646,951.27/84,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.79

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