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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,097.98, 116,055.09 and 46,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,097.98, 116,055.09 and 46,372.32 is: 63,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,097.98 : 116,055.09 = 46,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,097.98/116,055.09 = 46,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,097.98x = 116,055.09 × 46,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,097.98x = 5,381,743,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,743,771.11/84,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.73

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