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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,083.16, 116,033.98 and 46,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,083.16, 116,033.98 and 46,357.41 is: 63,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,083.16 : 116,033.98 = 46,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,083.16/116,033.98 = 46,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,083.16x = 116,033.98 × 46,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,083.16x = 5,379,034,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,034,784.79/84,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.80

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