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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,079.74, 116,030.82 and 46,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,079.74, 116,030.82 and 46,355.34 is: 63,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,079.74 : 116,030.82 = 46,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,079.74/116,030.82 = 46,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,079.74x = 116,030.82 × 46,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,079.74x = 5,378,648,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,648,111.58/84,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.80

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