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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,096.72, 116,054.76 and 46,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,096.72, 116,054.76 and 46,371 is: 63,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,096.72 : 116,054.76 = 46,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,096.72/116,054.76 = 46,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,096.72x = 116,054.76 × 46,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,096.72x = 5,381,575,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,575,275.96/84,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,992.69

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