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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,088.48, 116,041.96 and 46,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,088.48, 116,041.96 and 46,362.84 is: 63,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,088.48 : 116,041.96 = 46,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,088.48/116,041.96 = 46,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,088.48x = 116,041.96 × 46,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,088.48x = 5,380,034,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,034,824.77/84,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.64

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