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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,086.73, 116,040.48 and 46,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,086.73, 116,040.48 and 46,362.33 is: 63,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,086.73 : 116,040.48 = 46,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,086.73/116,040.48 = 46,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,086.73x = 116,040.48 × 46,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,086.73x = 5,379,907,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,907,027.12/84,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.45

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