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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,081.16, 116,031.23 and 46,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,081.16, 116,031.23 and 46,355.41 is: 63,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,081.16 : 116,031.23 = 46,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,081.16/116,031.23 = 46,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,081.16x = 116,031.23 × 46,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,081.16x = 5,378,674,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,674,427.52/84,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.03

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